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.
Julia discusses her recent piece on the subject, written in response to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s suggestion that the government partially nationalize the likes of Lockheed Martin.
September 4, 2025
An invasion of Taiwan is far more complicated than Washington narratives would suggest
September 3, 2025
Removing the profit motive that has allowed private interests to abuse, corrupt, and metastasize the system might be a way forward — if done right
August 27, 2025
In the second episode of the “Business of War,” a docu-series by Al Jazeera English, Julia discusses the origins of the nuclear triad and the folly of ongoing modernization efforts
August 16, 2025
In the first episode of the “Business of War,” a docu-series by Al Jazeera English, Julia discusses the revolving door and its pernicious impact on U.S. foreign policy
August 9, 2025
Hundreds of billions of dollars have gone to aiding Taipei, but geography is still the island's best defense
July 11, 2025
Dan joins Kelley Vlahos on the Trip the Beltway Fantastic Podcast
July 4, 2025
The Pentagon’s acquisition woes are primarily a programming problem rather than an issue with how the department purchases weapons
June 25, 2025
