Jeffery A. Green

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Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Drew Knutson welds stainless steel and aluminum angles in the repair shop of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on July 8, 2020, in the South China Sea.

Defense supply chains should support allies, but favor domestic producers

The concept is simple: buy American when you can, buy from trusted allies when you must.

3 weeks ago

The rare earths crisis requires more than free markets

Relying on the free market to solve the rare earth supply chain issue is an approach we’ve tried before that failed miserably. Suggesting we do it again doesn’t acknowledge the critical national security risks involved with such a strategy.

6 months ago

In defense of the Defense Production Act

DPA projects created a win-win scenario for American workers, public health, national security and the economy.

Stop China’s predatory investments before the US becomes its next victim

The United States must take immediate action to protect our economic interests from being looted by a uniquely opportunistic adversary.

The collapse of American rare earth mining — and lessons learned

In this commentary, a reader argues it's the U.S. government’s responsibility to set the stage for increased American rare earth production.

What will the US defense industry do when China cuts off rare earth supplies?

Severe and sustained shortages of rare earth materials could threaten the ability of American defense contractors to produce systems vital to U.S. national security.

America must secure its supply chains against a vulnerability of its own making

If China’s rare earth leverage over the U.S. is one part strategic foresight, it is two parts American strategic miscalculation and shortsightedness.

Lawmakers must find common ground to support the defense-industrial base

Although neither side will get everything they want, legislators have many opportunities to advance priorities that matter to everyone, including support for U.S. manufacturing and the American worker.

'Buy American' helps secure the U.S. supply chain [Commentary]

Building a military dependence on countries like Russia and China could fundamentally and irreversibly undermine the security of our country.

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