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Defense Budget
October 3, 2020
The Political Forests and Technocratic Trees of Acquisition Reform
Much has been made in the press about differences in style between hard-charging Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee...
Alexander Kirss • RealClearPolitics
Uncategorized
October 3, 2020
Fixing Defense Acquisition Requires Fixing the Requirements Process
Congress’ recent interest in reforming the Pentagon’s acquisition system is laudable, but its efforts will be wasted unless it addresses the...
Alexander Kirss • RealClearPolitics
Pentagon
October 3, 2020
Congressman Thornberry's Acquisition Problems
From the beginning of his tenure as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) has dedicated himself...
Alexander Kirss • RealClearPolitics
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