February 2012
29 posts
Towards a Counterterrorism Net Assessment | Small... →
barefootstrategist:
Great piece on net assessment for AQ and associated groups by @aelkus. Are we doing something similar for China? Is ASB an answer to a NA?
From the Twisted Mind of Doctrine Man: Are You My... →
doctrineman:
Mentoring is a topic that receives a lot of attention in the military. Younger leaders can often be heard speaking out on the lack of quality mentorship within the ranks, while more seasoned leaders tend to find the time commitment involved burdensome. It occurs, but at nowhere near the…
Question 29e: On The Secret Intelligence Programs... →
q29e:
In 2006, a major earthquake in Kashmir provided an opportunity for the intelligence community to fill a gap. In an eBook I’ve co-authored with Atlantic correspondent D.B. Grady, we add: ——->”The U.S. intelligence community took advantage of the chaos to spread resources of its own into the…
Navy Whacks 'Gator Navy'; Caps Amphib Fleet At 30... →
The 30 amphibs will be enough to fill the 10 amphibious readiness groups and “we’ll be able to maintain the presence to move the [Marine Expeditionary Units] we have,” Mulloy said. Even though the fleet is capped, the sea service will focus on maintaining its large-deck amphibs — like the Gator Navy’s mini-carriers like the USS Wasp and USS Kearsarge — Mulloy said. That said, the Navy is...
Strategy and Cliches
rethinkingsecurity:
Writing blog posts and articles about the nature of strategy can sometimes seem as tedious as rappers rapping about…rapping. If it were not for the need to sometimes clarify, for those not particularly well-versed in the neo-Clausewitzian canon, the structure of strategic relationships I would probably not type “war is a duel” or “remember the policy” as often as I do...
Hearts and Minds Redux
rethinkingsecurity:
The concept of “hearts and minds” is fairly controversial within the discussion of counterinsurgency. Let’s lay down a few ground rules.
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Obi-Wan Owns Gandalf [Pic] →
January 2012
34 posts
Jediism [Comic] →
“The French army is in Afghanistan at the service of the Afghans against...”
– French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced that France is suspending its training and combat mission in Afghanistan after a soldier in the Afghan National Army killed four French soldiers in Taghab valley in the eastern province of Kapisa earlier today. He also said that France is now contemplating...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/world/asia/afghan... →
58 ISAF troops killed by ANA from May 07-May 11, not counting a slew of ATKs in last 6 mos.
Dating Advice for Gamers [Pic] →
RETHINKING SECURITY: Drone Chic →
rethinkingsecurity:
The next new cool thing may be drone chic. No, I’m not talking about Twitter celebrities like the infamous Drunken Predator or the Sexy Raven UAV, although they’re pretty hip themselves. I’m talking about a culture change in a world when even your friendly (or not) Williamsburg hipster may…
RETHINKING SECURITY: Libya: A Strategic Assessment... →
rethinkingsecurity:
Roland Paris has perhaps the most fair-minded look at the legacy (in Jan 2012) of the Libya intervention, although little of it probably will be new to many.
Some key points from his piece:
Libyan rebels would not have prevailed without air power. While this fact may seem banal, it explains…