Author Archives: Merrick "Mac" Carey
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The Railway Merger That Will Strengthen National Security (InsideSources DC Journal)
June 1, 2026- Merrick "Mac" Carey The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern (UP-NS) has received much attention because it would create America’s first transcontinental railroad. This means savings and efficiencies for many shippers, who can send goods across the country faster and at [Read More...] -
China and the Pax Americana
May 5, 2026- Merrick "Mac" Carey The slides for this speech are also available as a PDF at the link here. Many thanks to Tony Hernandez, James Schenck and Jim Hayes for inviting Melissa and me back for your always excellent conference. This is the [Read More...] -
George Topic wins NDIA’s 2026 Logistician Emeritus Award
March 11, 2026- Merrick "Mac" Carey George Topic has been a 20-year friend and supporter of the Lexington Institute’s national security program. His selfless and tireless efforts to help us better understand defense logistics and explain America’s unprecedented global reach are deeply appreciated by Lexington management [Read More...] -
To Deter Russia, Accelerate and Expand Finland’s Military Modernization (From RealClearDefense)
January 12, 2026- Merrick "Mac" Carey The full text of this article is available below and in RealClearDefense at the link here. Of the many unintended consequences of Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine, Finland’s pivot from non-alignment to NATO membership is among the most significant. In [Read More...] -
Texas Offers Practical Transportation Lessons For The U.S. (From InsideSources DC Journal)
January 7, 2026- Merrick "Mac" Carey The full text of this article is available below and in InsideSources DC Journal at the link here. With travel in America becoming increasingly challenging and congested, it is important to find timely, practical solutions. Texas offers clear and intriguing lessons why expanded air transportation [Read More...] -
How a Railroad Merger Will Boost Energy Security and National Security
December 30, 2025- Merrick "Mac" Carey As 2025 draws to a close, Washington’s national security debate remains focused on front-line assets such as carrier strike groups, fighter aircraft, and cyber defenses. Yet one of the most important and underappreciated national security issues heading into 2026 is [Read More...] -
Trouble For Poland on NATO’s Eastern Front (From RealClearDefense)
November 26, 2025- Merrick "Mac" Carey As talks for a Ukraine peace plan continue, the goal is to end Russian expansion once and for all. But there’s a spot of trouble on NATO’s critical Eastern front. Russia is pressuring Poland, and the relationship between the U.S. [Read More...] -
The Trump-Nawrocki Deterrence Partnership (From RealClearDefense)
August 28, 2025- Merrick "Mac" Carey The full text of this article is available below and in RealClearDefense here. Poland’s new President, Karol Nawrocki, is meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump next week. Poland has extremely tense borders with Russia and Ukraine. [Read More...] -
Thank You, Annabel Doherty!
August 14, 2025- Merrick "Mac" Carey The Lexington Institute would like to thank our summer Research Associate, Annabel Doherty, for her excellent work this summer. Doherty is a college athlete and a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC). She is pursuing her Master’s degree [Read More...] -
The Trump Tank
July 24, 2025- Merrick "Mac" Carey President Donald Trump is leading a renaissance in U.S. Army and allied tank capability. During his first term as President, he reversed the Obama Administration’s plan to end American tank production and close the only tank manufacturing plant in America. [Read More...]