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pentagon acquisition reform

WHY IKE WAS WRONG; how to restore thucydides for the pentagon

1/27/2021

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Ike was wrong: The military-industrial-congressional complex turns 60
William C. Greenwalt | Breaking Defense
President Dwight Eisenhower gave his farewell speech to the nation 60 years ago, a speech that became famous for one trope — beware the military-industrial complex.
Why China’s Advance in Latin America Matters
By R. Evan Ellis, National Defense Magazine: “China’s expanding presence and influence in Latin America is now widely recognized by political and business leaders and security professionals..” 

Implementing Arab Gulf Reconciliation
By Jeff Martini, RealClearDefense: "As the Arab Gulf states prepare to engage with a new U.S. administration, their recent reconciliation announcement offers an opportunity to advance their interests as well as mutual interests with the United States."
What Zarif’s words should tell President Biden about the JCPOA
The Caravan: The Arab Public And US Foreign Policy: A Discussion With Faisal Abbas
interview with Faisal Abbas, Russell A. Berman via The Caravan Notebook
A public opinion survey sheds important light on Arab views of the role of the US in the Middle East with implications for the Biden Administration.
Why “Anything But Trump” Should Not Be Biden’s Foreign Policy Mantra
Turkey furious over Clintons' TV show featuring Syrian Kurdish women fighters
 Turkey’s state-run press agency is churning out angry coverage of former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea producing a TV series about the Syrian Kurdish women fighters who were key in defeating the Islamic State.
Explosions over Riyadh as CENTCOM commander visits region
 No group has yet claimed credit for the blasts, which came three days after the Saudi military said it shot down an enemy projectile over Riyadh.
U.S., AFGHANISTAN:
Al Qaeda ‘Gaining Strength’ in Afghanistan, U.S. Treasury Says

By Thomas Joscelyn, FDD's Long War Journal: “. . . al Qaeda was “gaining strength in Afghanistan while continuing to operate with the Taliban under the Taliban’s protection.” Al Qaeda “capitalizes on its relationship with the Taliban through its network of mentors and advisers who are embedded with the Taliban, providing advice, guidance, and financial support.””
Agile Appropriations:  
How DoD Can Operate More Like a Startup

By Timothy P. Grayson, RealClearDefense: “Silicon Valley and the venture capital communities are known for their innovation and agility. While most of these success stories start small, the figurative "two guys in a garage," many have ended up becoming "unicorns" and are now some of the biggest, most powerful corporations in the world. These startups start small, accept risk and move fast.” 

It’s Time To Move the Army Ladder
By Eric Wesley & Robert Simpson, War on the Rocks: “When The New York Times reported that Russia had likely deployed a nuclear-armed cruise missile in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear."
The U.S. Military’s Real Foe:  The Tyranny of Distance
By Patrick Hulme & Erik Gartzke, 1945: “When it comes to war, America is almost always playing an “away game.””
Present at the Drone War’s Creation
By Benjamin Runkle, RealClearDefense: “. . . despite the current vogue for railing against the bureaucratic "Deep State," Never Mind shows how much of the implementation of grand strategy and policy relies on nameless, faceless patriots for success." ​
These five items should top Biden’s defense priorities [Commentary]
The Biden administration has the opportunity to institute reforms in several crucial areas at the Pentagon. Read More
A Civilizational Foreign Policy
By Samuel Gregg on Jan 31, 2021 04:00 pm
In “The Abandonment of the West,” Michael Kimmage focuses on the role of the West in America’s approach to the world. Beyond his historical argument, he believes that the idea of the West requires rehabilitation as an underlying motif of American foreign policy, both to resist authoritarianism abroad and to foster greater unity domestically. ...
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Restoring Thucydides
By William D. Burghart, Strategy Bridge: “. . . Thucydides’ text is not a machine into which modern problems can be plugged in and answers calculated.” 

Theseus, Daedalus and Icarus
By Roger Ranger, Wavell Room: “The potential non-kinetic military effects of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the battlefield."

Turning the JLTV Into a Science Fair Dangerous for Warfighters
By Loren Thompson, Forbes: “There’s a longstanding ritual among defense contractors and pundits when a new president takes office. They try to convince the incoming administration that their priorities are a good match for its agenda.” ​
We Need a Bigger and Smarter Navy
By Steve Cohen, The Hill: "China is leading the world in ship production. In the past 10 years, China has increased its number of battle force ships by 140, while the U.S. has only grown by 9. Importantly, that trend has accelerated in the past five years; more than 100 of China’s additions were made between 2015 and 2020."

Why the Age of the Aircraft Carrier Isn't Over Just Yet
By Dan Gouré, The National Interest: “Critics of the modern aircraft carrier too often focus only on the alleged vulnerabilities of the ship and fail to address the role of the carrier air wing.” 

Defending Forward to Confront China’s Military Aims
By Craig Singleton, RealClearDefense: "The passage of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) marked the moment the budget finally caught up to a grim geostrategic reality."
A Super-Max Failure and the Case for Going Irregular:
Recalibrating U.S. Policy Toward Iran

By Alex Deep, Modern War Institute: "Over the past four years, the United States has taken a more aggressive approach with Iran through the “super-maximum pressure” economic campaign, overt military action, and confrontational rhetoric."

What’s Next for Afghanistan?
By Amin Saikal, The Strategist (ASPI): “The fate of Afghanistan has been a perennial issue, decided often by outside powers rather than by the Afghan people."
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