The Phased Adaptive Approach: Phases and Components
In our previous post on the Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) we looked at the background on this initiative as well …
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The Four Worst Military Pistols of the 20th Century
The Type 94 Shiki Kenju
Certainly one of the ugliest pistols ever manufactured, this weapon made the list of worst …
The Phased Adaptive Approach: Proponents and Opponents for Land-based European BMD
The Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) has provided guidance for the development of U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities since it …
Down Range From Your Dog
Deployment or temporary duty challenges service members not only with the mission but with managing separation from the daily routines …
The Air-Sea Battle Concept: Naming Names
As we noted in the previous Air-Sea Battle Concept (ASBC) post, while not a criticism of documents issued by the …
GI Jams Showcases Music from the Troops
Music has been a feature of military service and warfare for nearly as long as there have been armies. From …
Global Trends 2030: Nonstate World
In the previous post on Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds we looked at the uncertain but potentially worrisome Gini Out …
The Air-Sea Battle Concept: Defense Strategic Guidance and JOAC
President Barack H. Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin …
Sen. John McCain Blocks Dempsey Nomination
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) has returned to his self-proclaimed roots as a “Maverick McCain” by demanding U.S. military and Central …
The Air-Sea Battle Concept: Antecedents
As noted in the previous post, the Air-Sea Battle Concept had antecedents in the Air-Land Battle Doctrine. Given that the …