Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and the Battle of Kamdesh
“It was one of the most intense battles in Afghanistan.”
—President Barack Obama, Feb. 11, 2013, of the Battle of …
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Navy Forced to Reschedule Carrier Strike Group Rotation
America’s looming fiscal crisis delivered real-world consequences last week with a pair of blows to one of the U.S. Navy’s …
The John Brennan Appointment: A Preliminary Look
John O. Brennan, the Obama administration’s nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, appeared on Capitol Hill Feb. …
Global Trends 2030: How Does the Intelligence Community See the Future?
Future Thinking
While many organizations – inside and outside of government – of necessity look to the future to attempt …
Women in Combat: An Opportunity, Not a Guarantee
“If members of our military can meet the qualifications for a job, then they should have the right to serve, …
Domestic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Are Coming
Over 30 years ago while working at Rockwell International’s Space Division in Downey, Calif., I wrote a briefing book for …
China’s Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles: The YJ-83, C803, and the Family Tree
With the growth of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and growing Chinese assertiveness over territorial claims as well as …
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for President?
It’s not even been a full month into the second term of the Obama administration and people are already sizing …
Global Trends 2030: What It Is and Why It Matters
“The idea of the future being different from the present is so repugnant to our conventional modes of thought and …
China’s Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles: YJ-81, YJ-82, and C802
With the growth of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the first carrier landings aboard the Liaoning (China’s first aircraft …