Publications - Washington Institute For Defence & Security

10 Apr 22

Washington Institute: US should not reward UAE and KSA in Yemen.

The United States’ assistance to the Saudi-led coalition might lead to complicity in war crimes.  Yemen’s lengthy conflict has killed almost a quarter of a million people, either directly or indirectly, as a result of insufficient food, health care, and infrastructure. It has featured unlawful attack after unlawful assault, with civilian objects targeted by the warring […]

08 Apr 22

WIDS Security Bulletin – March 2022

Washington Institute for Defense and Security Security Bulletin – March 2022 United States & Europe: Kyiv, Ukraine: On March 16th, Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive to retake the region surrounding Kyiv. This offensive has retaken several towns in the area, pushing Russian forces back and straining their logistics. Washington, DC: The Biden administration […]

05 Apr 22

The US Army is preparing a call for prototype designs of optionally manned combat vehicles.

According to service officials in charge of the effort, the US Army will approach industry for prototype designs for its Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle successor when it issues a final call for bids in June. Much of what the Army is looking for in the upcoming detailed design phase for the optionally manned fighting vehicle, […]

29 Mar 22

Turkish Aerospace is working on a supersonic target drone.

A Turkish state-controlled corporation claims to have built a supersonic target drone that is now being tested in flight. According to a promotional pamphlet from Turkish Aerospace Industries, the supersonic drone is part of the SIMSEK High Speed Target Drone Project. TAI has also created algorithms and payloads as part of the effort. The drone, […]

29 Mar 22

The Space Force needs a 40% budget increase in order to improve space-based missile warning.

The U.S. Space Force’s $24.5 billion funding proposal for fiscal 2023 is a 40% increase over last year, driven by the Department of Defense’s need to expand its space-based missile warning and tracking system. During an embargoed media conference on March 25, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall informed reporters that the Space Force’s $7 billion […]

29 Mar 22

The Air Force wants more money to develop hypersonic weapons

The Air Force’s fiscal 2023 budget request includes further funding for hypersonic weapons development, replenishing guided munitions supplies, purchasing ship-killing missiles and air-launched cruise missiles, and further developing a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile. The budget request, issued by the Biden administration on Monday, wants to raise spending on hypersonic prototyping from almost $509 million approved […]

29 Mar 22

In the fighter replacement competition, Canada selects the F-35.

According to government insiders, the Canadian government has chosen Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the preferred offering in its competition to purchase a new fighter plane. Canada intends to purchase 88 new fighter planes to replace its CF-18s. The government has set aside around CA$19 billion (US $15 billion) for the acquisition. According to Procurement Minister […]

29 Mar 22

Biden proposes $773 billion for the Pentagon, a 4% increase.

According to a White House plan revealed on Monday, Defense Department spending would climb by 4% in fiscal 2023, which is much higher than what administration officials requested last year but likely not enough to please legislative Republicans. The $773 billion plan, according to administration officials, includes new funds to assist Ukraine in its fight […]

16 Mar 22

Call for Papers – Towards a Better Future: Visions of Justice, Equality and Politics

INTERNATIONAL (HYBRID) SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE “TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE: VISIONS OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND POLITICS” Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia 13 – 14 October, 2022 Submission e-mail: conference.pf@uklo.edu.mk Faculty of Law, University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola announces the Call for Papers to be presented at the Conference The purpose of the Conference is to provide an […]

14 Mar 22

Why Religion matters: Safeguarding Spiritual and Community Leaders

Spiritual leadership is a combination of natural and spiritual qualities. It is used to influence God’s representatives towards assisting religious followers to achieve spiritual fulfillment. This webinar aims to present the factors that lead individuals towards the acceptance of violent extremism, the role of Community Leaders in preventing Violent Extremism and the role of Media […]