Marcus Aurelius: Defense “Strategy” & “Budget” — Ignorant Duplicitous Theater + META-RECAP

Various media pieces on defense. Gutting defense Obama to shrink armed forces The President’s Risky Defense Strategy President Obama’s defense strategy rests on shaky assumptions Obama military strategy: Is it bipartisan enough? U.S. right to focus on Asia The battle for the Pacific will reshape the world Military fighting force strategy set, but what will …

Marcus Aurelius: Defense “Strategy” & “Budget” — Ignorant Duplicitous Theater + META-RECAP

Various media pieces on defense. Gutting defense Obama to shrink armed forces The President’s Risky Defense Strategy President Obama’s defense strategy rests on shaky assumptions Obama military strategy: Is it bipartisan enough? U.S. right to focus on Asia The battle for the Pacific will reshape the world Military fighting force strategy set, but what will …

Worth a Look: Ezra Cohen-Watnick Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

Mr. Ezra Cohen-Watnick became  Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security on Nov. 10, 2020.  He had served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. In that role, he was responsible for all policy formulation and oversight for Department of Defense counterterrorism, special operations, counternarcotics, detainee affairs, peacekeeping, …

Chuck Spinney: Trump’s new missile defense plan will be a bonanza for political patronage in Washington, and a huge fail for peace

Eisenhower’s Nightmare, Nukes-In-Space Edition Trump’s new missile defense plan will be a bonanza for political patronage in Washington, and a huge fail for peace. Phi Beta Iota: A careful reading is recommended. There are three negatives: that US is prepared to go nuclear; that the Deep State will continue to control 60% of the disposable …