Creating a DC National Guard quick-reaction force is a bad idea
arif2021-05-27T01:14:06+00:00The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a $1.9 billion Capitol security funding bill
We are lost in the woods on acquisition reform
arif2021-05-07T03:02:14+00:00The Biden administration’s flat top-line defense budget proposal of $715 billion riled up the
A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties say
arif2021-04-28T23:20:59+00:00A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of
Biden signals support to replace war power authority
arif2021-03-06T16:16:27+00:00WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signaled support to replace decades-old authorizations
President Biden shouldn’t replace military strength with diplomacy
arif2021-01-26T11:37:33+00:00The greatest threat to U.S. national security comes from China and Russia; that won’t
what the national security community needs to know
arif2021-01-08T00:53:56+00:00WASHINGTON — Washington was plunged into chaos Wednesday, as a pro-Trump mob invaded the
Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
arif2021-01-01T20:58:10+00:00WASHINGTON — Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill,
China to have 420 Warships by 2030 while U.S. Targets 355
arif2020-12-13T13:58:04+00:00The Chinese Navy could still numerically be the world’s largest after ten years with
When China’s predatory investments go unnoticed
arif2020-11-22T17:33:55+00:00In May, I introduced legislation to temporarily restrict acquisitions of U.S. companies and assets
Potential arms sale to Taiwan could put China’s east coast in the crosshairs
arif2020-10-24T10:41:07+00:00MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. State Department’s approval of the potential sales of air-