DeM Banter: strong piece from the Army Chief... ForeignPolicy.com February 4, 2013 Over the past 11 years of continuous combat, the Army made great strides at the tactical and operational levels of war. We evolved our tactics, fielded new equipment, and modified our organizations, all while combating determined enemies. These changes were necessary, and they …
The World in 2033: Big Thinkers And Futurists Share Their Thoughts: Forbes
forbes.com / view original DeM Banter: I am always fascinated with future thought... part of the reason I love The Next 100 Years by George Friedman. Some strong thoughts here, I have only posted Robert Kaplan on Global Conflict but there is a link below to all these thought leaders. Put yourself back in 1993. Could you have predicted the success of …
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An America Cramped By Defensiveness By Peter J. Munson
DeM Banter: I think I agree...I think I might have been thinking the same...I think? Still pondering, your thoughts? Washingtonpost.com February 1, 2013 A week before I deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, my wife and I volunteered for a few hours at our daughter’s elementary school. As we left, her teacher told the students that …
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Quick: Define Leadership by Brian Evje
inc.com / view original / Brian Evje DeM Banter: Nice article by Brian Evje. Just the other day I was asked to define leadership and I quickly defaulted to John Maxwell's "Leadership is Influence" definition. I think Maxwell is spot on however... Max DePree's "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank …
War Is Like Rust – Victor Davis Hanson
DeM Banter: GO VDH! History can enlighten, but.... “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.” ― Aldous Huxley View original War seems to come out of nowhere, like rust that suddenly pops up on iron after a …
A Spreading Al-Qaeda Cancer By David Ignatius
DeM Banter: interesting...and all part of the toothpaste theory...squeeze the tube and it will go somewhere and...it will change form. Washington Post January 31, 2013 Pg. 17 The Obama administration is working with its allies to frame a strategy to combat what might be called "al-Qaeda 2.0" - an evolving, morphing terrorist threat that lacks …
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4 Signs You Will Fail as a Leader by Les McKeown
View Original / inc.com / Les McKeown DeM Banter: never like to focus exclusively on failure, but it is important to ponder. Mr McKeown brings up some great points. Outwardly, you appear effective, dependable, on top of things. But look closer. Are you in danger of destructive behaviors? Here's a statement of the blindingly obvious: …
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U.S. Military Role In Mali Probably Won’t Be Far Off France alone can’t defeat Islamists By DeWayne Wickham
DeM Banter: military cutbacks and a pivot east? Anyone care to start a pool on the date of engagement? USA Today January 29, 2013 Pg. 8 The Obama administration's decision to give non-combat, air support to French forces trying to beat back Islamic militants who are threatening to overrun Mali, so far, hasn't caused much …
Lessons From A Five-Star President By Evan Thomas
DeM Banter: more Ike talk... If I recall, the first term was Lincoln...no? Team of Rivals? Now it's Eisenhower? What about a vision, a strategy, this is really leadership 101, does this seem odd to anyone but me? I don't want to get too political here, but Eisenhower entered office with a vision...a mission, and …
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Diplomacy Is Dead By Roger Cohen
DeM Banter: so many issues here and it is not simply the GOP and Congress...decline of Empire? NYTimes.com January 22, 2013 London -- DIPLOMACY is dead. Effective diplomacy -- the kind that produced Nixon's breakthrough with China, an end to the Cold War on American terms, or the Dayton peace accord in Bosnia -- requires …
