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 …
7 Ways You’re Wasting Time and Don’t Even Know It by Jane Porter
entrepreneur.com / view original Fourteen months after starting her own insurance agency, Dawn Berry found herself surrounded by stacks of paper. Her inbox was brimming with more than 500 emails that needed to be answered or trashed. And just finding a pen on her cluttered desk became a challenge. Berry realized she needed to get smarter about managing time and making …
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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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What Would Winston Do? By Hitendra Wadhwa
DeM Banter: exactly what we need as a nation today... In 1940, a war-weary Britain was on the verge of capitulation. Here's how Churchill turned it around--and what it means for you.. In 1940, when Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain, the nation was in a state of severe crisis. Not only had …
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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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Ten Ways to Inhibit Innovation by Ron Ashkenas
view original / blogs.hbr.org Every company is looking for the magic formula that will produce breakthrough products and services. But a better starting point is to think about what gets in the way of innovation, especially in firms that already have lots of talented, creative, and motivated people. In other words, by identifying and removing …
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