the “Achilles heel” of the U.S. strategic posture is its dependence on forward bases. Deny access to those bases and you roll back American power. The observation was included in…
Monthly Archives: August, 2011
Defense Cuts And The ‘Achilles Heel’ Of U.S. Power
August 28, 2011 • In the News • Original: Kansas City Star
Military Branches Try To Deflect Budget Cuts
August 25, 2011 • In the News • Original: NPR
A Congressional panel has roughly three months to come up with a plan to cut the deficit. The Pentagon is likely to get hit with hundreds of billions of dollars…
DOD Report Outlines China Concerns
August 25, 2011 • In the News • Original: Politico
As the United States winds down its military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new threat looms on the horizon: China. The growth of Chinese power outlined in the report…
Pentagon’s China Assessment Contains Few Cyber Surprises
August 24, 2011 • In the News • Original: Nextgov
There aren’t many revelations in the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on developments in China’s military capabilities. The 94-page document released Wednesday notes that the People’s Liberation Army doctrine identifies…
Sustained Iraq Training Mission Could Cost Billions, Complicate Deficit Reduction
August 23, 2011 • In the News • Original: Fox News
The U.S. military is pursuing talks over a possible troop presence in Iraq beyond the end of 2011, a deal that if struck could cost billions annually and complicate efforts…