Author Archives: Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
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The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have (From FOX News)
July 13, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Moves send a clear message to Putin as Ukraine battles a surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks Two American weapons systems sit atop NATO’s most wanted list: F-35 fighters and the Patriot missile interceptors. The buzz at the NATO summit [Read More...] -
Chinese Ship in Baltimore Harbor? Why the Jones Act Matters for Seapower and Innovation
July 10, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. On May 21, the Chinese vessel Jin Zhou Wan, owned and operated by Chinese shipping giant COSCO, took advantage of the national security waiver to move a cargo of asphalt from New Orleans, Louisiana, to New Haven, Connecticut, making the [Read More...] -
American Seapower: Innovation and the Jones Act
July 10, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. America has a historic opportunity to revitalize our nation’s maritime power. With powerful bipartisan backing, both Congress and the Trump administration have bold plans to invest in the U.S. Navy and in commercial ships, harbors, and infrastructure. The Shipbuilding and [Read More...] -
More Than Money: How the EU’s Predatory Approach to U.S. Tech and Space Impacts NATO (From Newsmax)
July 9, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. President Donald J. Trump had harsh words for NATO as the Ankara summit began. But as Brigadier General Blaine Holt (USAF, Ret.) pointed out, it’s about more than money. That led to a wider discussion on Newsmax’s National Report of [Read More...] -
NATO’s Core Purpose, U.S. Forces in Poland, and Turkiye Back in the F-35 Program? (From FOX News)
July 7, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. As the stairs were put in place for President Donald J. Trump’s arrival in Ankara, Turkiye, Fox & Friends anchors Brian Kilmeade, Kayleigh McEnany, and Lawrence Jones discussed the friction between Trump and NATO. Highlights from the live coverage discussion [Read More...] -
Spectrum Wars: Why There Is No National Security Case for Opening the Lower 900 MHz Band for a GPS Backup
July 7, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Spectrum is a major responsibility for the Federal Communications Commission, which is why the FCC is in the midst of internal deliberations about whether to open spectrum blocks to help with GPS resilience. The backstory is as follows. In 2025, [Read More...] -
NATO at Ankara: Poland as the “True Eastern Front” (From FOX News)
July 6, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. FOX News Anchor Jon Scott previewed President Donald J. Trump’s attendance at the NATO Summit in Ankara Turkey. Defense spending will dominate, as will the Pentagon’s ongoing review of U.S. forces in Europe. One bright spot is Poland, where U.S. [Read More...] -
After The Iran Deal: Why U.S. Central Command Must Keep Its Forces In Place This Summer (From National Security Journal)
June 18, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war — but the agreement depends on enforcement. National security analyst Rebecca Grant examines why US Central Command must keep carriers, land-based airpower, and tens of [Read More...] -
Apache Helicopter Gunships Showed Off Their Power Cleaning Up the Strait of Hormuz (From FOX News)
June 17, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Despite the combat loss of an Apache helicopter last week, these formidable helicopter gunships are playing a major role in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Read below and here. Oil tankers, container ships and bulkers are eager to get [Read More...] -
Trump’s G7 Agenda: Ukraine, Iran And Why The EU Is Unfair To U.S. Tech (From FOX News)
June 16, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. From Iran to Ukraine to AI, the G7 meetings brought major issues to light, as seen in a conversation with FOX News hosts Carley Shimkus and Todd Piro. Full clip here and highlights below. Rebecca Grant: Here we go. Ukraine [Read More...]