Monthly Archives: May 2016
Russia’s Pacific Pivot: The Moscow-Beijing Shadow Boxing Continues
The National Interest May 27, 2016 Russia’s Pacific Pivot: The Moscow-Beijing Shadow Boxing Continues By Miles Maochun Yu Miles Maochun Yu is a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Squeezed in Europe by U.S-led sanctions and robust NATO reactions in the aftermath of the […]
Why ISIS Remains A Threat
Conclusion: To be successful in the long term against the threat of the Islamic State, the United States should focus its power on undermining the organization’s core appeal. The United States must recognize the sectarian nature of the Syrian conflict, which enhances the attraction to the Islamic State as the best Sunni Army in […]
No, You Can’t Have a Small Nuclear War – War Is Boring
warisboring.com Read Later No, You Can’t Have a Small Nuclear War – War Is Boring by War Is Boring May 26, 2016 5 min read original by GEOFF WILSON and WILL SAETREN In the event of a rapidly escalating conflict with the Russians, should the United States conduct a “limited” nuclear strike to coerce the enemy […]
Defusing The Nazi Bomb: The Allies Tried 4 Times To Sabotage A Norwegian Plant And Deny Hitler’s Physicists A Vital Fission Ingredient For Making An Atomic Bomb
Defusing The Nazi Bomb: The Allies Tried 4 Times To Sabotage A Norwegian Plant And Deny Hitler’s Physicists A Vital Fission Ingredient For Making An Atomic Bomb www.fortunascorner.com As we reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day, and honor those who gave their lives so that we can live freely, a […]
McCain Panel Makes Ambitious Attempt To Streamline Balkanized Military Chain Of Command
Seven key points summarized below: National Security Council. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Combatant Commands. General and Admirals. Office of the Secretary of Defense. Staffs and Headquarters. Strategy Documents. Conclusion: Collectively, the strategic-integration proposals contained in the Senate Armed Services Committees 2017 authorization bill would simplify and improve the functioning of a byzantine military system […]
Paula Broadwell, David Petraeus And The Afterlife Of A Scandal
mobile.nytimes.com Read Later Paula Broadwell, David Petraeus And The Afterlife Of A Scandal by Jessica Bennett May 28, 2016 11 min read original WEST POINT, N.Y. – It was 6:30 a.m. at the United States Military Academy, the sun was rising over the Hudson River, and Paula Broadwell was in athletic gear. With a half-dozen women, […]
U.S. Special Forces Will Soon Have A New Weapon At Their Disposal: Stealth Motorcycles
U.S. Special Forces Will Soon Have A New Weapon At Their Disposal: Stealth Motorcycles http://bgr.com/2016/05/28/ stealth-motorcycle-prototypes- darpa/ By Yoni Heisler on May 28, 2016 at 12:28 PM Over the past few decades, the military has made great strides towards improving its stealth technology. Today, the U.S. Air Force can make use of stealth fighter jets and stealth […]
How The U.S. Would Destroy North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
marketwatch.com Opinion: How The U.S. Would Destroy North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons by Stratfor Analysts May 25, 2016 4 min read original No other country can match the United States when it comes to projection of power. Should Washington decide to carry out a military strike against North Korea, even a limited one, the immediate impact would […]
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