National Defense Archives

Margolis: The ‘Golden Dome’ is Pure Fantasy

July 9, 2025June 10, 2025 Eric Margolis

Mutzig, France – First stop on my annual visit to France’s mighty Maginot Line forts is this lovely Alsatian town. Mutzig was built by the Germans 1893-1916 to defend against enemy approaches to the important city of Strasbourg. It was – and remains – the largest modern fortress in Europe. The vast fortress, which covers … Read more

Cutting Military Spending Would Make for a Big and Beautiful Bill

May 21, 2025 Ron Paul

Last week, Moody’s Ratings lowered the United States credit rating. Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings had already lowered the US rating. This new downgrade was driven by Congress’s failure to make any efforts to reduce the almost 37 trillion dollars national debt. When Moody’s made its announcement, the House Budget Committee was scrambling to … Read more

Can We Really Cut Half of The Military Budget? You Bet!

February 21, 2025 Ron Paul

The wailing sound you heard last Thursday was the chorus of the Beltway warmongers shrieking in despair at President Trump’s suggestion that there was no reason for the United States to be spending one trillion dollars on “defense.” “…[O]ne of the first meetings I want to have is with President Xi of China and President … Read more

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Abortion Is Key To Military Readiness?

July 20, 2023 Ray Cardello

John Kirby and Lloyd Austin showed Tuesday just how low the Biden Administration has taken the conversation, our morals, and our country in just thirty months. I have referred to Joe Biden’s need to “finish the job” in his second term, and I am convinced that means the total destruction of this once great country.

Forget Green Deal, We Need to Focus on National Defense

March 13, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Cardello

It is not hyperbole to say that what we are facing with the new alliance between China and Russia is a genuine existential threat to our future and sovereignty.

What’s Wrong with Army Leadership?

May 17, 2021 Op-Ed

Since 1775 the mission of the Army has been to “Fight and Win our Nations Wars.” It’s a pretty straightforward mission statement. Short and to the point.

The Body Count Grows As Congress Diddles

November 8, 2019
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On November 5, 2019, ABC News reported on the killing of 9 US citizens, including 6 children, in ambush. The incident occurred in Mexico near the U.S. border. From the reporting, it appears violent Mexican drug cartels have committed a horrific mass murder.

Donald Trump’s Moves To Develop US Supplies of Lithium and Other Critical Minerals

February 27, 2019 Steve MacDonald

No modern economy, especially a (cough-cough) green one, can long survive without critical minerals like lithium. But until recently US resources have gone undeveloped or underdeveloped. Most of our lithium comes from South America or Australia via China. That means strategic enemies. The Green President didn’t do much if anything to change that. Mr. Trump, however, has.

Bomb-Bomb-Bomb…Bomb-Bomb IRAN

September 26, 2018June 14, 2010 Steve MacDonald

“The Saudis have given their permission for the Israelis to pass over and they will look the other way,” said a US defence source in the area. “They have already done tests to make sure their own jets aren’t scrambled and no one gets shot down. This has all been done with the agreement of the [US] State Department.”