The U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Region: China’s Growing Military Capabilities
Capabilities and Intent
In our previous post we looked at the geostrategic realities – including China’s economic rise – undergirding …
Defense Wide
The Coalition War: The United Nations in Korea
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) launched a massive invasion into …
SOUTHCOM Missions
With an area of responsibility (AOR) encompassing 31 countries and 15 areas of special sovereignty – a region representing about …
Unbroken – Trailer
Timed with the ongoing Winter Olympics, Universal Pictures released an extended trailer of their upcoming film, Unbroken. Unbroken is an …
SOUTHCOM Today
Introduction
For much of American history, Latin America and the Caribbean were seen as areas to be overseen and protected. …
New ADA Housing Unveiled at MacDill Air Force Base
Ten qualifying families on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. received an early Christmas present on Dec. 18, 2013, when they …
The U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Region: China – The “Other” Major Pacific Power
Volumes have been written about the rise of China, and we won’t even begin to attempt to replicate the scholarly …
Book Review – “Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office
As “the father of our country”, George Washington is best remembered for the eight years he spent as commander-in-chief of …
“Battle of the Stars:” The American 4-Star/British 5-Star Command Quandary
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, began his Jan. 1, 1944, diary entry with the sentence, …
The U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Region: The 100,000-foot View
The second decade of the 21st century ushered in a strategic shift for the United States. President Obama’s remarks to …