Archive - Kinetic Reviews

The Virtue of the Revolving Door

There is no Predator drone in time for the aftermath of 9/11 without it

Oct 24 •

Madeline Zimmerman

August 2024

The Law the Department of Defense Loves to Break

When the DoD ignores existing commercial solutions that satisfy requirements, the US military is less competitive and warfighters get worse products.

Published on Behind The Front • Aug 13

July 2024

William Perry's Smart Weapons

Perry laid the groundwork for the modern defense tech ecosystem

Published on First Breakfast • Jul 31

March 2024

America’s First Dual-Use Technology (Part II)

The Real Origin Story of the Modern Military-Industrial Complex

Mar 19 •

Madeline Zimmerman

February 2024

America’s First Dual-Use Technology

The Real Origin Story of the Modern Military-Industrial Complex

Feb 21 •

Madeline Zimmerman

Yes, we still need the military

Even if we don't have nation states.

Published on The Elysian • Feb 6

January 2024

Standing Up Space Force, Book Review

Whoever said “space is hard” should try government bureaucracy.

Jan 10 •

Madeline Zimmerman

December 2023

November 2023

October 2023

American Power Was Built on Cost Overruns

The construction of the Pentagon during WWII has lessons for today.

Oct 25, 2023 •

Madeline Zimmerman

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