War Games
Iran is currently conducting a highly-publicized air defense drill, aimed at demonstrating its ability to defend nuclear sites from Israeli (or U.S.) attack. But from what we’ve seen, the exercise…
Raising the Bar?
A renewed “Era of Accountability” seems to be taking hold in the U.S. Air Force. The service’s Chief of Staff, General Norton Schwartz, has made it clear: officers in key…
War Games
Iran is currently conducting a highly-publicized air defense drill, aimed at demonstrating its ability to defend nuclear sites from Israeli (or U.S.) attack. But from what we’ve seen, the exercise…
About that Bundle
What does the U.S. Air Force have in common with kids at the toy store? They’re both in the market for the latest version of the Sony PlayStation 3. And,…
The Rest of the Story
Just in time for President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan, John Kerry and the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are revisiting an old canard in the War on…
About that Bundle
What does the U.S. Air Force have in common with kids at the toy store? They’re both in the market for the latest version of the Sony PlayStation 3. And,…
The Rest of the Story
Just in time for President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan, John Kerry and the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are revisiting an old canard in the War on…
Re-thinking Guns and Schools
Friday’s massacre in Connecticut will inevitably re-ignite the debate over guns and school safety. Of course, some believe the debate is already over; for years, the education establishment has argued…
Beijing's Quest for Global Reach
A prototype of China’s new Y-20 strategic airlifter was recently detected by commercial imagery satellites. The discovery affirms Beijing’s interest in developing long-range mobility forces (GeoEye imagery via The Danger…
Three Views on Women in Combat
Today’s reading assignments from Mackubin Thomas Owens in the Weekly Standard; Ryan Smith in The Wall Street Journal and Captain Katie Petronio in the Marine Corps Gazette. Not exactly the…