DeM Banter: would feel a lot better if these convos were coming out of other buildings in the Capitol as opposed to Brookings...it's all about the strategy....it all about what we want to do and what we won't do or won't fund in the future...it is funny we will talk about "entitlement" reform when it …
No-Draft Military Creating A Warrior Class? By Matthew Schofield
DeM Banter: was this not an obvious outcome of ending the draft? The bigger issue is avoiding a gap in Civ-Mil relations, how do we do that? Ensure both sides are clearly understood and represented. Thoughts? January 2, 2013 Miami Herald January 1, 2013 Pg. 1 McClatchy News Service Some fear that an all-volunteer military …
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Sequester and the fate of America’s national security by Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer (ret.)
View original DeM Banter: well, probably would have offered a different title...but other than that...spot on. Very much what we were driving toward at Stanford with Wondering Where The Lions Are. It's all about the strategy (or lack thereof). What will be the effects of “sequester” to our national security infrastructure now that it appears …
A GENERAL’S LEGACY By Max Boot
DeM Banter: Wrestling with this one... I don't think we can de-track from the man at all... but Max has some good points below, but such is the nature of war...no? Also pondering his thoughts on strategic views of general officers.... any thoughts are most appreciated. New York Post December 29, 2012 Pg. 21 …
5 Key National-Security Issues For 2013 By Sara Sorcher
DeM Banter: not sure there is anything earth shattering or new here...but, heck--if nothing else it is a good refresher as we step toward the fiscal cliff and the New Year.... NationalJournal.com December 27, 2012 It has been a turbulent year, with violence continuing in Syria, heated debates over the defense-budget topline, and the terrorist …
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Does Leadership Quality Matter (info-graphic)?
Info-Graphic from University of Notre Dame: Does leadership quality matter? The numbers speak for themselves...so what are we doing to ensure quality leadership?
Loyalty: DeMarco Banter
"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty." -Zig Ziglar "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence." -Colin Powell Is loyalty important? Loyalty is faithfulness or a devotion to a person, country, group, or cause. (Philosophers disagree as to what things one …
APOCALYPSE NOT QUITE YET By Christopher Dickey
DeM Banter: So how's that pivot to the East coming? MidEast will be the focus for a long time coming... Newsweek.com December 26, 2012 The Middle East and North Africa are teetering on the brink. Notwithstanding sundry doomsday predictions—from the Mayans to Nostradamus and the ever-impending threat of Armageddon—we can now say with some assurance …
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Followership or Followers-hip –DeMarco Banter
About a year ago... a "colleague" came into the office and wanted to talk. He was concerned that I spoke a great deal about leadership and leadership development...but rarely spoke of followership. I had to ponder... and he was indeed correct...in so many situations we are leading in one direction and having to follow in …
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THE DAWNING OF DOMESTIC DRONES: NYTimes Editorial
DeM Banter: ...and so it goes...."Orwellian gnats" will soon be visiting you and your family... I know it sounds far-fetched and as if I am one of those "black helicopter" types....really I am not. Just an individual that is trying to visualize where this will end up and what will the "industry" look like in …
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