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 …
China Top Military Paper Warns Of Armed Confrontation Over Seas
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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New Pentagon Policy Urges More Telework
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 …
No laughing matter: Fear of clowns is serious issue by Bill Briggs
Are you scared right now? Symptoms of coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, can include sweating, nausea, feelings of dread, fast heartbeat, crying or screaming, and anger at being placed in a situation where a clown is present. For those infected with the panic, the monsters typically pounce with mammoth feet as high-pitched, almost-joyful squeals emanate …
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The (Most?) Fundamental Leadership Question by Steve Farber
stevefarber.com Are you frustrated with some of the things you’re seeing around you at work? Do you wish that “those people” (whomever they might be) would just get their acts together and give you the resources, support, time, etc that you need to do what you need to do? Do you find yourself saying something …
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The 7 Greatest Pieces of Trash Talk in the History of War
by Jacopo Della Quercia cracked.com Some one-liners uttered by historical figures during the heat of battle are so awesome that they seem taken right out of a particularly bombastic Hollywood war movie. But we've already gone over those. The following quotes aren't like that: These are the real-life wartime quotes no one would ever put in a …
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Now is the Time for Gen Y Leaders by Scott Eblin
monsterthinking.com Here’s a thought experiment for you. Take a deep breath, clear your head and think for a little while about what kind of leadership the world is going to need in the future. Need a jump start? Just think about the rapidity of change in the global economy, global politics and consumer technology in …
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Leadership and Self-Awareness
by Mike Myatt Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Leader Beware – ignorant bliss, no matter how enjoyable, is still ignorant. If you’re in a position of leadership and don’t feel you have any blind spots, you’re either very naïve or very arrogant. All leaders have blind spots – the question is what are they doing about them? The reality …
Pentagon: America Will Be Ready If Needed In Syria
By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- U.S. military leaders clearly expressed reluctance about using American might to stop the unending violence in Syria, insisting that diplomacy remains the best option to force President Bashar Assad to end the brutal crackdown on his own people. Testifying before Congress, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. …
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NATO After Libya
New York Times April 19, 2012 NATO can be proud of the role it played in supporting the overthrow of Libya’s murderous dictator, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. But the alliance’s own confidential assessment, reported in The Times on Sunday, pointed out that European members, who were among the first to call for military action, could never …
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