For far too long, militarism and corporate interest have corrupted national security policy. As a result, the United States has seen more than 20 years of warships that don’t sail, aircraft that don’t fly, and weapons that don’t fight – all with little to no oversight or accountability to the American taxpayer.
The National Security Reform Program seeks to advance rational policies to meet the national security challenges facing us today, while providing more effective and accountable solutions to defense matters beyond spending more money.
Provisions in this year's NDAA dismantle oversight, guarantee profits for contractors, and shift financial risk to taxpayers
December 12, 2025
The cancellation of the Constellation-class program shows that the military's shipbuilding problem is Washington, not China
December 4, 2025
The defense secretary is expected to roll out new mandates that would in part assist the weapons industry with international business. Why?
November 6, 2025
Breaking down the military portion of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
October 23, 2025
Dan discusses his new report, “Rethinking the Threat: Why China is Unlikely to Invade Taiwan”
October 18, 2025
Proposed changes to how the military acquires and tests weapons expose taxpayers to more wasteful spending while undermining the delivery of safe and effective capabilities
October 9, 2025
With some wonky, hard to decipher language, a recent GAO report concluded the beleaguered jet will never meet expectations
October 7, 2025
Pete A Turner welcomes Dan back to the Break It Down Show to discuss his new paper on the military realities of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
September 23, 2025
