Neptunus Lex addresses an issue that has bothered me lately, specifically how some are going after McCain based on his service record. I can't say I'm much of a McCain supporter, but I do have some concerns on the topic Lex is covering. This year there will be a number of veterans running for election on both sides of the aisle, and I for one have very little respect for these baby boomer journalist hacks who want to smear the record of veterans, particularly smearing their service during wartime. Only in America can people like Jeffery Klein avoid the draft by going to an Ivy League school, just to grow up and smear the reputation of veterans leveraging his occupation as a journalist for credibility.
T.E. Shaw has contributed an excellent piece to the naval discussion regarding fleet constitution strategy, in particular taking an interesting strategic view regarding the requirements for small combatants. It is often cited the Navy does not want to build small combatants because the Navy doesn't want to duplicate the capabilities of the Coast Guard. Avoiding that trap, we believe T.E. Shaw delivers something new to the discussion.
The Small Wars Journal has outstanding coverage of France's Livre Blanc. In a moment of light humor at work today, I interpreted the French version (here and here) to the crew for lunchtime discussion. The Asian focus, in particular the three unresolved crisis's in the region, completes what we believe is one of the most thoughtful national defense strategies we have seen in a post 9/11 world. France laid out ends, ways, means, and context in a very impressive way today.
Michael Fullilove has done something sure to cost him a drink at his next cocktail party, he praised America for what he calls "smart power" in an interesting editorial called Exaggerating America's Decline.
We recently enjoyed finding Soft Power Goes to Sea (PDF) by James Holmes & Toshi Yoshihara, an article found in The American Interest regarding China's maritime soft power strategy. This copy of the article was made available from the Naval War College website. Yes it is about 2-3 months old, but an interesting read if you didn't catch it.
Click Image For Hi-Resolution: INDIAN OCEAN (June 11, 2024) The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) transits westbound in the Indian Ocean. Halsey is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Richard Blythe
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