U.S. Congress
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 07:46
That would have devastating consequences for the military, because it is already on the ragged edge in terms of readiness and gradually losing its warfighting advantages over potential adversaries. In fact, when you combine the fiscal uncertainties of doing a CR each year with budget caps that Congress legislated in 2011, the consequences could be literally fatal.
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 09:40
Lawmakers in both parties are growing more skeptical of the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia.
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 09:38
Diana Ohlbaum analyzes Congress' approach to U.S.- Saudi relations.
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 06:54
The congressional defense panels have released some — but not all — of the remaining funds for the $500 million Syria train-and-equip program that Defense Secretary Ash Carter says is crucial to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:22
As operations in Yemen and Syria continue to deplete military arsenals from Gulf Cooperation Council nations, those countries have publicly campaigned to speed up the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 11:51
Witnesses
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:06
For the first time, and against a rising death toll in Yemen, the U.S. Senate is using new oversight powers to track American weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Policy has learned. The move signals a growing unease on Capitol Hill with the Saudi-led war effort against Houthi rebels in Yemen, a conflict the United Nations says has killed more than 5,700 people and has forced another 2.3 million from their homes.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 06:02
Six members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to legislators in El Salvador urging them to elect a new Attorney General, highlighting the issue of U.S. influence over local efforts to tackle corruption and impunity in Central America.
Friday, December 4, 2015 - 13:00
"U.S. Strategy for Syria and Iraq and its Implications for the Region"
Full Committee
(10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open)
Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Ashton B. Carter
Secretary of Defense
General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Testimony can be found here.
Friday, December 4, 2015 - 12:58
Supporting the Warfighter of Today and Tomorrow
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015Time: 09:30 AMLocation: Room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building
Agenda