Putin’s Challenge to the West March 27, 2014
By Robert M. Gates March 25, 2014 6:52 p.m. ET Russian President Vladimir Putin has a long-festering grudge: He deeply resents the West for winning the Cold War. He blames the … More
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Confronting Putin’s Russia March 25, 2014
(NEW YORK TIMES 24 MAR 14) … Michael A. McFaul The decision by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to annex Crimea ended the post-Cold War era in Europe. Since … More
Will Obama Rethink His Global Strategy? March 25, 2014
(WASHINGTON POST 24 MAR 14) … Fred Hiatt Defeat can lead to defeatism, or it can lead to constructive rethinking. Which path will President Obama take after setbacks overseas? By … More
America Must Start Counting The National Fleet March 25, 2014
(NEXT NAVY 21 MAR 14) … Craig Hooper In a paroxysm of hand-wringing and rending of garments, the U.S. Navy changed the way it counts the battle fleet, growing the … More
Wake Up NATO, You’re No Deterrent To Russia March 21, 2014
(DEFENSE ONE 20 MAR 14) … Philip Seib NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told a Washington audience on Wednesday that Russia’s absorption of Crimea is a “wake-up call” for … More
A Better Fleet: Scrap LCS, Double Virginia Sub Buy, & Move Design Back To Navy March 21, 2014
ByKirk Lippold on March 20, 2014 at 5:38 PM The US Navy needs more ships. The United States cannot protect the world’s sealanes, let alone “pivot to the Pacific,” if … More
Vladimir Putin and the Lessons of 1938 March 18, 2014
He’s not Hitler. But we’ve got to stop him all the same. By GARRY KASPAROV – March 16, 2014 t’s been a busy few weeks for Vladimir Putin. In the … More
Poker Faces March 18, 2014
(ARES (AVIATION WEEK BLOG) 17 MAR 14) … Michael Fabey I have to say, I like the U.S. Navy’s budget strategy for cruisers and carriers over the next few years. … More