The President Has Lost the Space Force Fight
It remains to be seen whether the president’s space policy agenda will pan out. One thing is certain, though: the president failed to achieve his objective of creating a fully independent, robust, and...
View ArticleWashington Is Still Not Getting Space Force Right
Washington’s Permanent Bipartisan Fusion Party will be our undoing. Either we act decisively today or we risk a Pearl Harbor in space tomorrow.
View ArticleThe Deep State Just Killed Space Force—and Endangered Us All
The “Deep State” not only threatens the president with a #FakeNews story of Russia “collusion.” They are now seriously undermining American national security all in the name of “resisting” the dreaded...
View ArticleThe Wrong Stuff: U.S. Space Policy
The president's recent tweet undercutting his administration's moon-Mars plan underscores a terrible misconception about space policy on the president's part. It's not just about taking a pretty...
View ArticleTrump’s Most Unhelpful Moon Tweet
In my most recent op-ed at Space News, the leading industry paper on all things related to space policy, I argue that President Trump erred with his tweet last week about the moon.
View ArticleWe Must Mine Space Before China Does
China has engaged in a decades-long strategy of encirclement of the United States. They have focused on capturing critical resources in order to hold America hostage. In my recent op-ed at American...
View ArticleNot Your Father’s Disruption
In quantum computing, biotech, and space mining the United States is competing for dominance with China...and the U.S. is losing. Innovation and disruption go hand-in-hand whichever side embraces this...
View ArticleNationalism Is the Key for Space Exploration
Nationalist governments in China, Japan, and India have led these countries to make bold moves in the strategic domain of space. A lack of nationalism and cultural pride in the United States is causing...
View ArticleChina’s Space Dream is America’s Nightmare
The Chinese have a plan for global domination. Space plays a key role in their ambitions. Not only do they hope to become the seat of technological innovation and advancement, but Beijing also dreams...
View ArticleChina Races America to Colonize the Moon’s South Pole
Earlier this year, the Chinese made an announcement that they were moving up the timetable for their lunar program from 2036 to 2029. Dr. Jim Rice argues this is because they want to compete for...
View ArticleA Catwalk In Space
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | AMERICAN GREATNESS The goal of our space programs should be to elevate the United States over our rivals, not to elevate one sex over the other. This year has been an historic...
View ArticleNATO In Space? TRT World Interviews Brandon J. Weichert
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View ArticleWinning Space: How America Remains a Superpower
Brandon J. Weichert’s new book, Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, from Republic Book Publishers is available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon. Please be sure to lock in your price guarantee now....
View ArticleChina Trying to Surpass In Space Race
For more information, PRE-ORDER Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower from Amazon, due out July 20, 2020 from Republic Book Publishers! Further Reading: What Is a Space Weapon and Who Has...
View ArticleLet’s Make Space Great Again
Time to get American astronauts back to the moon and then Mars before China can This summer, China will attempt to launch an unmanned rover to the surface of Mars. Named Tiawen-1 (which means, “Quest...
View ArticleJoe Biden Will Lose the New Space Race
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | REAL CLEAR POLITICS For 30 years, the United States allowed its once dominant position in space to erode. A succession of political leaders from both parties have either ignored...
View ArticleSpace Force must make satellite defense a priority, ensuring protection...
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | THE WASHINGTON TIMES When the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, they did so with unconventional tactics: sailing their fleet of aircraft carriers undetected from Japan...
View ArticleChina leads charge in new space race
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | THE WASHINGTON TIMES On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings, Harris Poll asked young people in the United States and China what they wanted to be when they grew up....
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