The Maddow Doctrine: We Need to Make War Hard Again

(Bloggers note:  Not a Rachel Maddow fan by any stretch, usually try to avoid the politically charged banter on either side of the spectrum...but the book came to my attention through work and the argument seems very sound... might need to consider picking it up) By Kevin Drum I finished reading Rachel Maddow's Drift a couple of …

The Coming Drone Arms Race By Alejandro Sueldo

Politico.com April 11, 2012 Another terrorist overseas dies in a U.S. armed drone strike. This far from uncommon occurrence is an impressive reminder of the U.S. drone program’s remarkable success rate. Washington’s success, however, is proving a double-edged sword. Drones' reliability and cost-effectiveness have made them the U.S. weapon of choice. Most notably, drones play …

Whew! It is indeed a fine line... great post and one I will re-read again and again.

How Well Are You Communicating Your Vision?

 by Timothy F. Bednarz, Vision communication can be thought of as expressing an ideal that represents or reflects the organization’s collectively shared values. Numerous studies have shown that leaders who enthusiastically promote and communicate their vision tend to create positive effects on employee performance, attitudes and perceptions. Specific core components need to be incorporated to effectively …

Next Air Force Chief Likely To Be Former CIA Military Deputy; ‘Absolute Best Pick’

AOL Defense (defense.aol.com) April 10, 2012 By Colin Clark WASHINGTON--The likely pick for next Air Force Chief of Staff possesses acquisition experience and would bring a vibrant leader and strong communicator to head the nation's air and space force. Gen. Mark Welsh, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, served under both Mike Hayden and …