Exercise Vibrant Response 13-2 Simulates Terrorist Nuclear Attacks
Whether prescient or just a matter of coincident timing, at exactly the same time that the alleged Syrian chemical weapons …
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Scratching My Head Over a Strike on Syria
As a retired American diplomat, I’m supposed to understand how policy is made in Washington.
As a longtime author …
Military Alternative Fuels Research: Air Force Efforts Face Budget Barriers
This fall marks the fortieth anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and the subsequent Arab oil embargo that sent shock …
Is Al Qaeda in Yemen Becoming More Dangerous?
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen is now offering limited public services. It is the final U.S. embassy to reopen following …
Prevailing Beliefs: Why Intelligence Analysis Sometimes Fails
There’s a rule of thumb in social science methodology that applies to intelligence communities worldwide, says James Wirtz.
“If I …
The Phased Adaptive Approach: Integration of the EPAA and ALTBMD
The threat to Europe posed by ballistic missiles armed with WMD as well as the way in which the EPAA …
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 …
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 …
The Quadrant Conference: Marshall Versus Churchill
Crossing Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall was never a good move. Though his reputation for integrity and …