The Obama administration has reversed decisions made by previous administration --Republican and Democrat regarding Taiwan. The United States government has told the Taiwanese it will not help them acquire new submarines or new submarine technology … [Read more...] about U.S. Blocked New Subs for Taiwan
Contributor: Stephen Bryen
The Cyber Security Delusion
Left: The Maginot Defense Line along the French border with Germany, (built 1929-1938; named after Andre Maginot, the French Minister of War, 1915–1920s). Twenty-five years of fast evolving cyber communication had made us more efficient. But as … [Read more...] about The Cyber Security Delusion
Father Hamel Didn’t Have to Die
Right: Father Jacques Hamel, at his church in St-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Rouen, Normandy. When priests have their throats slit while celebrating Mass, no one is safe in France. Father Jacques Hamel was murdered because the French security services … [Read more...] about Father Hamel Didn’t Have to Die
Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
The National Guard and Reserves should be the Defense Department's source of innovation and technical know-how. With the establishment of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUX), Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is putting a lot of effort … [Read more...] about Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
Russia Buzzes, Again, U.S. Navy Missile Destroyer*
Left: A Sukhoi Su-24fighter jet buzzed the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), April 12, 2016. © US Navy/Reuters. The Russians have done it again. Two years after first buzzing the U.S. destroyer USS Donald Cook, in the Black Sea, pairs of Russian SU-24 … [Read more...] about Russia Buzzes, Again, U.S. Navy Missile Destroyer*
NATO Should Fight ISIS in Europe*
Europe is in a war, but it has yet to acknowledge it. Neither does NATO which has not been called upon to fight the war. All of this is very strange because the turmoil being caused by ISIS in Europe poses a considerable threat to peace and security … [Read more...] about NATO Should Fight ISIS in Europe*