Forecast Roundtable – Tensions Rising with Iran, Part 1
In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable covers rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly in light of the June 20 shoot-down of an American drone in the Strait of …
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Russia Announces Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles
The Russian defense industry will begin working on the development and production of intermediate-range missiles following the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
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Pentagon Budget Faces Increased Pressure After Elections
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives following Tuesday’s midterm elections, setting the stage for what could be a prolonged battle …
Read MoreForecast Roundtable – The Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
By Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues …
Read MoreTrump Opens the Door to Defense Spending Cuts as Sequestration Looms
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. President Donald Trump has called on department secretaries to deliver 5 percent cuts for their upcoming FY20 budget requests, opening the door for a …
Read MoreExamining U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The news of the disappearance and killing of The Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi has put a spotlight on the United States’ …
Read MoreTrump Administration Moves Space Force Plans Forward
by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With a speech by Vice President Mike Pence, along with an interim report issued by the Pentagon, the U.S. government has begun laying …
Read MorePresident Trump Touts an Air Traffic Control System that Is Similar to Canada’s
by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. President Donald Trump wants to relinquish America’s air traffic control (ATC) system to a private, nonprofit entity with its own board …
Read MoreAndrés Manuel López Obrador Wins Presidency in Mexico
by Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Andrés Manuel López Obrador won a resounding victory in Mexico’s presidential elections held on June 30. With about two-thirds of the vote counted, …
Read MoreTrump Calls for Space Force
by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a move designed to disrupt the military space establishment, President Donald Trump called for the creation of the Space Force as a …
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