The Reality of American Power: Why Robert Kagan Is Wrong by Leon T. Hadar

As a life-long hypochondriac, I was laughing out loud when reading the tragic-comic inscription on the tombstone located in the cemetery in Key West, Florida: 'I Told You I Was Sick!' I could imagine the poor guy confronting family and friends and insisting to no avail that what he had was more than just the …

Rumsfeld Redux

National Journal February 18, 2012 The Pentagon's new strategy sounds awfully familiar. That's because we've seen it before. By James Kitfield Pentagon’s budget, as advertised, touts a new strategic vision -- and a major reorientation of U.S. military forces. It anticipates a reduction in ground forces, a withdrawal of heavy Army units from Europe, and …

Panetta: Israel Still Undecided On Iran Attack

Jerusalem Post February 15, 2012 Pg. 10 Panetta: Israel Still Undecided On Iran Attack By Hilary Leila Krieger, Jerusalem Post correspondent WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reiterated Tuesday that the Obama administration believed Israel had not yet determined whether to attack Iran. “We do not think that Israel has made this decision,” he told …

U.S. Sees Few Good Options In Syria Officials fear violence on ground could go on for months

Washington Post February 11, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. Sees Few Good Options In Syria Officials fear violence on ground could go on for months By Karen DeYoung and Liz Sly The Obama administration and its allies see few, if any, viable options to end the carnage in Syria as President Bashar al-Assad's forces continue their …

The Truth Behind Competing Claims About The Defense Budget By Kate Brannen

Defense News February 6, 2012 Pg. 6 The Truth Behind Competing Claims About The Defense Budget By Kate Brannen Depending on who you're listening to in Washington, you could think the defense cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act are going to cause the sky to fall or they're no big deal. Participants on each …