Kilmeade And Friends
Dr. Grantham joined Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio’s show, Kilmeade and Friends, to tackle the risk of Venezuela spiraling into chaos.
Rose Unplugged
Senior Fellow Dr. David Grantham appeared on Unplugged with Rose Tennant to discuss the potential of Venezuela becoming the new Syria.
America Should Be Ready, Venezuela Might Become the Next Syria
Dr. Grantham’s piece in the Townhall.com is a reminder that the arc of history bends toward inaction – something we often come to regret.
“Threading the Needle of a Global Security Debacle”
Lt. Col. West’s piece in Townhall.com comments on the herculean task of creating a stable Syria and Middle East.
Do World Leaders Actually Know How to Respond to Terrorism?
In his recent Townhall.com article, Dr. Grantham tackles the failures of Western Leaders to adequately address fundamentalist Islam.
NCPA Statement on Expected Confirmation of Mike Pompeo for CIA Director
Representative Mike Pompeo, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA will have a tough task ahead in rebuilding the credibility of one of the most revered institution in the American government. The Obama administration’s fecklessness and short-term thinking has so undermined the integrity of the intelligence community that Pompeo will likely spend an inordinate amount of time having to rebuild trust and relationships, both stateside and abroad, rather than immediately improving operational readiness.
NCPA Statement on Expected Confirmation of General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense
National Center for Policy Analysis President & CEO Jim Amos released the following statement in response to President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s nomination of General James Mattis, who served with distinction for forty plus years in the Marine Corps and rose to the position of Commander of United States Central Command.
Cyber Threats to the Texas Electric Grid
Texas plays a unique role in America’s infrastructure as the only state with a self-contained electric grid. The entire U.S. electric power system is a prime target of cyberattacks from hostile governments and terrorist organizations, but the Lone Star State is in a unique position to act.
NCPA Calls on Congressional Members to Support Military Funding In Four Point Letter on NDAA
Dallas, TX (Sept. 19, 2016) As the National Defense Authorization Act moves toward final Congressional negotiations, the National Center for Policy Analysis has weighed in on four different issues still unresolved in a letter sent this week to members of the NDAA Conference Committee.
Yes, we can defeat terrorism
The legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu rightly observed generations ago that “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” But he also taught that “if you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” And right now, our strategy suggests we know neither the enemy nor ourselves.
My petition for a shorter airport security line
Star Tribune: Research from the NCPA concerning the TSA and their screener turnover rate is cited in this article from the Star Tribune.
Protecting Texas electrical grid key to preserving national security
Homeland Security News Wire: Utilities and the Texas government need to come together to protect the grid, says NCPA Senior Fellow David Grantham in this article from Homeland Security News Wire.
Social Media Spy Intel
FOX Business: In an interview on FOX Business Network’s Cavuto Coast to Coast, NCPA Executive Director Allen West says an important aspect of the 21st century battlefield is terrorists’ use of social media.
Lone Star State Key to Preserving National Security
NCPA: Protecting America’s most vulnerable asset – our electric power grid – starts with Texas, according to a new study by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow David Grantham.
JBS Distinguished Lecture Series
NCPA Executive Director Allen West’s participation in the JBS Distinguished Lecture Series debate in Odessa is featured on FOX News Channel’s The Five.
Iran and Syria
FOX Business: Awarding the families of the victims of Iranian sponsored terror from Iran’s frozen assets is not theft as Iran is claiming, says NCPA Executive Director Allen West in an interview on FOX Business’ Varney & Co.
Saudi Tensions
FOX Business: President Obama needs to operate from a position of strength, not appeasement, says NCPA Executive Director Allen West in an interview on FOX Business’ Risk & Reward.
Reform: Focus on security assurance, not capacity building
AND Magazine: NCPA Senior Fellow David Grantham’s study showing the need for reform in our military’s financial commitment to the Trans-Saharan partnerships, and its counterterrorism and “capacity-building” efforts in Africa is cited in this article in AND Magazine.
U.S. Involvement in Africa Needs Reform
NCPA: The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act must reform the military’s financial commitment to the Trans-Saharan partnerships, and its counterterrorism and “capacity-building” efforts in Africa, according to a new study by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow David Grantham.
CIA Waterboarding
FOX Business: Treating our fight with ISIS as a law enforcement situation rather than a war is a mistake, says NCPA Executive Director Allen West in an interview on FOX Business Networks’ Cavuto Coast to Coast.
Zero-Based Budgeting Could Save the DOD Up to $53 Billion
NCPA: Instituting zero-based budgeting in the Department of Defense could help refocus national security priorities – and possibly cease the endless parade of national budget crises, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow David Grantham and Research Associate Jacob Kohlhepp.
Brussels Terror
FOX Business: On FOX Business’ Mornings w/ Maria, NCPA Executive Director Allen West warns that in the wake of the terror in Brussels, we must not let political correctness keep us from protecting ourselves from organized terrorism.
Brussels Attacks
FOX News: Executive Director Allen West discussed the optics of President Obama remaining in Cuba while attacks were being carried out in Brussels on FOX News Channel’s On The Record with Greta Van Susteren.
Military Acquisition System in Serious Need of Reform
NCPA: The military acquisition system is woefully outdated. The new Acquisition Agility Act of FY 2017 could be a good step towards repairing a severely broken system, according to a new report from National Center for Policy Analysis Executive Director Allen West and Senior Fellow David Grantham.