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Christian Science Monitor (csmonitor.com) April 20, 2012 Missiles have been prominent in the news lately, with India's successful test, North Korea's failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six noteworthy missile-technology advances – three offensive, three defensive – revealed in recent weeks. 1. India's Agni-V …
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FederalTimes.com April 19, 2012 By Sean Reilly A seven-year, billion dollar investment by the Air Force in a new logistics management system has turned out to be a bust, officials say. "I am personally appalled at the limited capability the program has produced relative to that amount of investment," Air Force Comptroller Jamie Morin told …
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When you are in a seat of leadership, challenges arise. Although they are rarely matters of life and death, they can be treacherous in their own regard. These will test your ability as a leader, and your legacy will be judged by the actions you choose to take to lead the people in and around your …
China’s rise on the world stage and the United States’ supposed decline are perhaps the two most discussed trends in international politics today. Many feel we are seeing two great ships of state passing in the night, with the former poised to lead and the latter at risk of falling behind. While the degree to …
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It's amazing how many entrepreneurs don't think deeply about their strategy. Here's how to start the process. I’ve been working with a variety of entrepreneurs recently on their companies’ positioning and differentiation in the marketplace. It’s surprising how many young companies overlook the importance of doing some solid research, analysis, and old-fashioned thinking on this …
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It's time to let go of the heroic leader. The ability of any single individual — as heroic or skilled or dedicated as he or she may be — is no longer enough to meet the complex challenges we face today. "With the decline of the value of the heroic leader comes the rise of …
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SmallWarsJournal.com April 20, 2012 This Week at War In my Foreign Policy column, I explain why the Pentagon's plans fall short of the harsh future recently described by Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey. On April 12, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed what he called the "security paradox" at Harvard's …
Reuters.com April 21, 2012 By Chris Buckley, Reuters BEIJING--China's top military newspaper warned the United States on Saturday that U.S.-Philippine military exercises have fanned risks of armed confrontation over the disputed South China Sea. The commentary in China's Liberation Army Daily falls short of a formal government statement, but marks the harshest high-level warning yet …
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FederalTimes.com April 20, 2012 By Andy Medici Defense Department managers must open telework to as many employees as possible without jeopardizing mission readiness, according to a new policy announced Friday. DoD managers must promote a wide variety of telework options, from telework on individual projects to full-time work at home. Telework should be used to …
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