DeM Banter: Sounds like there are many assumptions here that may indeed prove false...how many times in the past century and a half have we correctly predicted the next conflict? Planning is important however...there is a fine line between planning, funding, and execution. Eisenhower is famous for saying..."Plans are nothing; planning is everything." Washington Post …
Study Criticizes Pentagon Over Its Plans For A Greater Focus On Asia By Thom Shanker
DeM Banter: It took a CSIS Study? New York Times August 1, 2012 WASHINGTON — An independent review assessing the Obama administration’s plans to move national security resources toward Asia and away from the Atlantic has criticized the Pentagon, saying it insufficiently explained how it would shift military forces to the region and how the …
America’s Non-Grand Strategy by Parag Khanna
view original / theatlantic.com DeM Banter: Just thinking... should not we be hearing talk like this during the election season? What are our candidates thinking? Where have all the strategists gone? This is indeed very difficult stuff, but isn't America grand enough to have a grand strategy? _________________ In the decade since September 2001, why is the …
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Coming Soon: The Big Trade-Off By Thomas L. Friedman
DeM Banter: Social issues will only get bigger... but I ponder how this bounces off the MANY social issues China faces as well. China has many issues stemming from the One Child policy. Not to say the US issues are rosy, but China has some big issues as well. Perhaps we can collaborate on those …
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Schwartz Takes Stock Of His Time In Charge by Vago Muradian
Air Force Times August 6, 2012 Pg. 23 'We righted the nuclear enterprise' and emphasized importance of Air Force families" In the not-so-distant future, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz will leave the confines of his Pentagon office for the beaches of Hawaii to enjoy his retirement after four decades of service. Since …
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The Risks Of Military Drawdowns By James Kitfield
DeM Banter: Great piece with some stellar quotes from senior leaders. As is the case with just about everything today...there are no easy answers...things have to change, but the solutions are not clear. As I read, I have to ponder what does this mean for the next generation of military leaders...particularly those cadets in college …
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US Air Force Looks To Train Pilots For Hi-Tech Threats By Dan De Luce
DeM Banter: Increasingly funding will become an issue... Yahoo.com/Agence France-Presse July 29, 2012 For over a decade US fighter pilots have become accustomed to "owning the sky" in wars against insurgents who have no air defenses, but now the air force is trying to get back to basics reminding pilots how to fly against a …
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DoD Sees 4 Sequestration Scenarios By Marcus Weisgerber
DeM Banter: So...which of the four scenarios is most likely? Should we start with odds? Thoughts? Defense News July 30, 2012 Pg. 1 1-Year Budget Deal Would Buy More Time Increasingly concerned that time is running out for the U.S. Congress to avoid $500 billion in automatic defense cuts, the Pentagon is assessing all options, …
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US must recall it is not just any country By Condoleezza Rice
View Original / Financial Times / Condoleezza Rice In this young century, the 9/11 attacks, the global financial crisis and the unrest in the Arab world have struck at the heart of vital US interests. If Americans want the tectonic plates of the international system to settle in a way that makes the world safer, …
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The View From The E Ring By James Kitfield
DeM Banter: We need to know what the boss is thinking, no matter where you are at in your career...agree or disagree, these are issues we all face...this is an important piece. National Journal July 28, 2012 Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, on how to cut nearly $500 billion and still keep …
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