The Nuclear Pause
Two White House Writers, G. Philip Hughes and Mark Davis, in a groundbreaking piece express concern about continuing reductions in U.S. nuclear forces in a world in which China and Russia are rapidly modernizing their forces, and proliferation is increasing. This is a special concern, since the United States is the only nuclear power in the world that has relinquished its ability to serially manufacture new nuclear weapons. Hence, their call for a “Nuclear Pause” on new reductions agreements, and a “Plateau” in overall force levels.
Dealing with Defense Contraction
As the DoD budget declines, contractors are going to have to look beyond what they are now hearing from the customer (the Pentagon, the military services and Congress) and think hard about what their customers will likely need in the near future. In this Defense News piece, WHWG’s Philip Hughes and Mark Davis look to the challenge contractors face.
Privacy and The Cookies Jar
Facebook is now facing a likely federal investigation following the revelation that its cookies can track users Web surfing after they logged out of the world’s most popular social networking site. The worst outcome of such an investigation would be onerous legislation that would stifle innovation.
The call for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate, however, is a positive sign for people who care about privacy and innovation. While the FCC is notorious for seeking to employ powers it does not statutorily possess, the FTC has a long record of judicious use of its power. Regulation of some sort is inevitable in the privacy arena. Best it be a one-stop shop at the FTC.
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Allan Golombek has more than 20 years communications experience as a speechwriter, journalist, and public affairs consultant. His work has encompassed such public policy issues as financial and banking regulation, health care, trade, justice and criminal law reform, and housing.
Mark Davis has years of experience writing for leaders at the highest levels of government, politics, business and finance.
London-based Rupert Darwall has two decades’ experience in finance and public policy, specialising in the intersection of the two.