Defenders of the West
A new book traces common philosophical threads in the writings of Pierre Manent and Roger Scruton.
A new book traces common philosophical threads in the writings of Pierre Manent and Roger Scruton.
- A Maneuver-Centric Force No Longer? by Brennan Deveraux & John Thomas Pelham IV
Is the U.S. Military Becoming a Hollow Force,
and Is It Time for a Strategic Course Correction?
By Harlan Ullman, Atlantic Council: “. . . the U.S. military is headed toward becoming a twenty-first century version of the dreaded “hollow force” that plagued the nation after the Vietnam War."
and Is It Time for a Strategic Course Correction?
By Harlan Ullman, Atlantic Council: “. . . the U.S. military is headed toward becoming a twenty-first century version of the dreaded “hollow force” that plagued the nation after the Vietnam War."
Our Best War Stories
By Scott Noon Creley, Strategy Bridge: "Our Best War Stories from Midwest Press is a collection full of the most important kind of truth . . ."
By Scott Noon Creley, Strategy Bridge: "Our Best War Stories from Midwest Press is a collection full of the most important kind of truth . . ."
Air Force Research Lab Advances "First-of-its-Kind" Armed Hypersonic Attack Drone
By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven: "The Air Force Research Laboratory is in the early stages of developing a breakthrough-level hypersonic drone, something it appears the world has not yet seen."
By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven: "The Air Force Research Laboratory is in the early stages of developing a breakthrough-level hypersonic drone, something it appears the world has not yet seen."
Expanding Military Cooperation Between South Korea, Japan ‘A Necessity’
By John Grady, USNI News: "The Navy’s top officer stressed the need for “a forward-looking relationship” between Japan, South Korea and the United States."
By John Grady, USNI News: "The Navy’s top officer stressed the need for “a forward-looking relationship” between Japan, South Korea and the United States."
Moscow Is Allegedly Preparing To Deport Some 100,000 Ukrainians to Russia
By Oleksandra Vakulina, Euronews: "Russian officials and occupation authorities may be preparing for a mass deportation of Ukrainian citizens from occupied territories to the Russian Federation."
By Oleksandra Vakulina, Euronews: "Russian officials and occupation authorities may be preparing for a mass deportation of Ukrainian citizens from occupied territories to the Russian Federation."
The U.S. Army Needs Mobile, Long-Range, And Precise Artillery
By Dan Gouré, Modern War Institute: "The U.S. Army is currently investing in two of the three critical capabilities for future fires systems (artillery, rockets, and missiles)."
By Dan Gouré, Modern War Institute: "The U.S. Army is currently investing in two of the three critical capabilities for future fires systems (artillery, rockets, and missiles)."
The U.S. Marine Corps:
Now An Access-Denial Force to Fight China?
By Tiny Tim, The War Zone: “The Defense Department’s top procurement official is taking aim at watchdog-type laws that are put in place to discourage corruption in government.”
Now An Access-Denial Force to Fight China?
By Tiny Tim, The War Zone: “The Defense Department’s top procurement official is taking aim at watchdog-type laws that are put in place to discourage corruption in government.”
Key Factors Behind the Improvement in Israel-India Relations in Recent Years by Jonathan Spyer
The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security
January 9, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/64015/key-factors-behind-the-improvement-in-israel
The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security
January 9, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/64015/key-factors-behind-the-improvement-in-israel
Iran, Syria, Palestinians: A Preview of 2023 by Jonathan Spyer
The Jerusalem Post
January 7, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/64001/iran-syria-palestinians-a-preview-of-2023
The Jerusalem Post
January 7, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/64001/iran-syria-palestinians-a-preview-of-2023
The Fed Replays History: Lessons In Dealing With Inflation
by Michael D. Bordo via PolicyEdThe Federal Reserve has, at times, responded slowly to inflation, but a rules-based approach could prevent future mistakes.
by Michael D. Bordo via PolicyEdThe Federal Reserve has, at times, responded slowly to inflation, but a rules-based approach could prevent future mistakes.
John Taylor On Bloomberg Markets: The Close
interview with John B. Taylor via Bloomberg(3:30) Hoover Institution fellow John Taylor discusses the job numbers, inflation, the Taylor Rule/interest rates, and the economy.
interview with John B. Taylor via Bloomberg(3:30) Hoover Institution fellow John Taylor discusses the job numbers, inflation, the Taylor Rule/interest rates, and the economy.
7 Reasons High Inflation Isn’t Likely To Go Away Any Time Soon
quoting John H. Cochrane via The Federalist
As Hoover Institution economist John Cochrane said during a panel discussion, “Debt crises are like the Spanish Inquisition; no one expects them to come. If you knew they were coming, they would have already happened.”
quoting John H. Cochrane via The Federalist
As Hoover Institution economist John Cochrane said during a panel discussion, “Debt crises are like the Spanish Inquisition; no one expects them to come. If you knew they were coming, they would have already happened.”
The PLA's People Problem // Peter W. Singer and Taylor A. Lee: China's military has long struggled to field quality personnel.
Navy Secretary Warns: If Defense Industry Can't Boost Production, Arming Both Ukraine and the US May Become 'Challenging' // Marcus Weisgerber: Carlos Del Toro's comments come as an admiral accuses weapons makers of using the pandemic as an excuse for not delivering arms on time.
Navy Secretary Warns: If Defense Industry Can't Boost Production, Arming Both Ukraine and the US May Become 'Challenging' // Marcus Weisgerber: Carlos Del Toro's comments come as an admiral accuses weapons makers of using the pandemic as an excuse for not delivering arms on time.
Saudi Arabia Wanting to Use Domestic Uranium for Nuclear fuel. Saudi Arabian energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Wednesday that the kingdom seeks to use domestically-sourced uranium for nuclear fuel. He said these plans follow the discovery of a diverse portfolio of uranium in Saudi Arabia, which has led the kingdom to look more at nuclear energy as a way to diversify its energy sources. Saudi Arabia says it wants to expand its nuclear program to include uranium enrichment, which will likely escalate tensions with Iran given the process’ role in nuclear weapon development. Reuters
Chinese Foreign Minister Warns Against Competition Over Africa. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Wednesday that world powers should cooperate in Africa rather than use the continent as an arena for international competition. Qin’s comments came during a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the capital of Addis Ababa. During his visit, Qin opened a headquarters for a new pan-African health body and promised more Chinese investment in Ethiopia, as well as Chinese support for reconstruction in the Tigray region. Qin is on a tour of Africa which will bring him to Egypt, Angola, Benin and Gabon over the next week. Reuters South China Morning Post
Navy’s Unmanned, AI Task Force Reaches Full Operational Capability. The US Navy says Task Force 59, a first-of-its-kind task force focused on uncrewed systems and AI, has reached full operational capability and is set to begin advanced maritime drone and surveillance operations in the Middle East. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command and commander of the 5th fleet, announced the development, saying that the task force was readied over 15 months to support the Navy’s effort to build a “digital ocean” of distributed, networked digital assets. DefenseOne DefenseScoop
Partnership, Not Threats: How to Deepen U.S.-Indian Naval Cooperation, by Karambir Singh and Blake Herzinger
Nine Recommendations to Presidential Candidates on China Policy
Dan Blumenthal, Zack Cooper, and Derek Scissors | AEIdeas
Candidates for the presidency should develop a comprehensive policy on how to approach the economic, military, and political threats China poses.
Dan Blumenthal, Zack Cooper, and Derek Scissors | AEIdeas
Candidates for the presidency should develop a comprehensive policy on how to approach the economic, military, and political threats China poses.
Liberal Humanism’s Lost World
Lionel Trilling resisted an apocalyptic progressivism at odds with liberty and complexity.
Lionel Trilling resisted an apocalyptic progressivism at odds with liberty and complexity.
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