Author Archives: Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
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Putin’s Pitiful Parade and the Strategic Pressure from Ukraine’s Drones (From FOX News)
May 13, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. What a pitiful parade Putin put on in Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, 2026. Russia normally commemorates the 1945 Allied victory over Nazi Germany with an all-out military display, but this year’s parade was no showcase. “It’s curious. No missiles, [Read More...] -
FTC and Solid Rocket Motors
May 7, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. By Rebecca Grant: Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson is a breath of fresh air, and he’s scored major wins on everything from drug prices to “Made in the USA” factory standards. Now it’s time for the FTC to take [Read More...] -
Iran Blockade ‘Going Global’ Is A Warning Signal To China And Russia (From Fox News)
May 4, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Trump calls the blockade ‘unbelievably effective’ as Marines fast-rope onto ships and seize Iranian oil tankers On Tuesday, U.S. Marines from USS Tripoli once again fast-roped from their MH-60 Seahawk helicopters onto the deck of a suspicious container ship named [Read More...] -
King Charles Tries To Heal The Rift Between US And UK With 5 Powerful Points (From Fox News)
April 29, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Speech was meant to celebrate America’s 250th birthday but arrived at time of tension King Charles III delivered the speech of his life before Congress on Tuesday. Digging deep into his family history, his Christian faith, and his hopes for [Read More...] -
New FCC Spectrum Rules for Satellites Can Accelerate America’s Space Economy
April 26, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The Federal Communications Commission is ready to move satellite internet broadband into the modern era. “We’re all gas, no brakes, when it comes to the space economy,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in an April 14 interview on CNBC. Now [Read More...] -
Iran’s Piracy, “Shoot to Kill” and Deterrence of China (From FOX News)
April 25, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. As U.S. Navy forces seized an illicit Iranian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, President Donald J. Trump authorized the U.S. Navy to “shoot to kill” if Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps navy fast boats try to lay mines or otherwise [Read More...] -
Blockade 101: American sea power on display as Trump corners Iran and warns off China (From FOX News)
April 15, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. At this moment in time, President Donald J. Trump has control of the Strait of Hormuz. His short-term goal, of course, is to pressure Iran’s leaders to give up their nuclear ambitions. Yet Trump’s blockade is also a major geopolitical [Read More...] -
The Feinberg Way: Why the Dep Sec Should Create a DRPM for Drones (From Breaking Defense)
April 15, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Acquisition reform at the Pentagon is about to meet a new challenge: the drone gold rush. Already a popular talking point in the building, drones featured prominently in the fiscal 2027 budget. Look no further than the Defense Autonomous Warfare [Read More...] -
Poland Needs to Complete Modernization of its Abrams Tank Force
April 8, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The U.S./Polish defense partnership is key to NATO’s deterrence credibility going forward. With 10,000 U.S. forces based there, Poland is the strong point of the Eastern Front. The full text of this article is available in Polish at the link [Read More...] -
High-risk effort to save ‘Dude 44’ crew is most incredible combat rescue in US history (From Fox News)
April 7, 2026- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Fleet of aircraft created seven deception areas to fool IRGC while rescuers extracted two downed F-15E crew members. The full text of this article is available on the FOX News website at the link here. You have just seen [Read More...]