Charles V. Peña, Author at The American Spectator

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Charles V. Peña

Charles V. Peña is a senior fellow with Defense Priorities. He has more than 25 years of experience as a policy and program analyst and senior manager, supporting both the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. Peña is the former director of defense-policy studies at the Cato Institute.

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Safe Zones in Syria

by Charles V. Peña | Feb 8, 2017

While President Trump has made it much more difficult for people from Middle East and African countries — including Syria…

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The Joys of Flying

by Charles V. Peña | May 19, 2005

In early May, two overseas flights to Boston were diverted to Bangor, Maine, within days of each other. The first…

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Helicopter Politics

by Charles V. Peña | Mar 2, 2005

The White House has asked Congress for $419.3 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2006 — 4.8 percent…

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Surface-to-Air Security

by Charles V. Peña | Feb 8, 2005

A study released by the RAND Corporation acknowledged that shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles — also known as man-portable air defense systems…