What Kind of Defense Budget Would the American Public Make?
…other items in the discretionary budget (65 percent), to historical defense spending levels in constant dollars (60 percent), and to the defense spending of potential enemies and allies (56 percent). …
Japan’s New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction
…on defense in 2002. In short, even with three consecutive years of growth in defense spending, Japan has only recovered what it had lost in defense spending for the decade…
North Africa Weekly: August 13, 2025
…on the Maghreb and its global relevance. In addition to critical developments across migration, security, and climate resilience, this edition spotlights Algeria’s reclassification as an upper-middle income country—underscoring the long-term…
Navigating the Maldivian Crisis
By Sameer Lalwani The Maldives constitutional crisis has again thrust China’s encroachment into India’s neighbourhood into the spotlight. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency after the…
What Does Tokyo’s New Governor Mean for Japanese Politics?
…was first in office between 2006-2007, scored a landslide victory, wining by more than one million votes. She took over the office from Yoichi Masuzoe, who resigned in mid-June over a spending…
Striking the Deal
…lower spending caps. Sequester of defense spending is so scary a prospect that it may help resolve the more fundamental question of whether to extend tax cuts for the wealthiest…
C-SPAN and USA Today among outlets featuring Matthew Leatherman on defense spending survey
Matthew Leatherman participated in presenting a recent survey of American public opinion on defense spending yesterday on Capitol Hill. Footage of the event is available on C-SPAN, and news hits…
Gordon Adams is interviewed by Federal News Radio on the 2014 omnibus spending bill (audio)
The $1 trillion omnibus spending bill for the rest of Fiscal Year 2014 should pass both Houses of Congress by the end of the week. For the first time in…