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The defense industry and the road to nationalization

October 5, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here is a good segment from NPS Professor Judson after introducing all the process and people challenges of defense acquisition. It comes from a 1975 […]

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Has Congress descended from oversight to micromanagement?

August 2, 2022 Eric Lofgren 7

Here’s a slice from a conversation between Peter Levine, Bob Work, and Susanna Blume on Peter’s recent book: Defense Management Reform. Bob Work: I do […]

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