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Tomgram: Andrew Bacevich, Uncle Sam, Global Gangster
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If all goes as planned, it will be the happiest of wartimes in the U.S.A. Only the best of news, the killing of the baddest of the evildoers, will ever filter back to our world. After all, American war is heading for the “shadows” in a big way. As news a
Eagle Scouts on the rise even as Scout enrollment drops
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More than 40 years ago, Jim Kulick refurbished a playground in his Florida neighborhood to earn his Eagle Scout badge, an award hailed as the capstone achievement in the Boy Scouts. Last summer, his 16-year-old son traveled 8,000 miles to a rural Kenyan
Germany charts out new military role emphasizing partnership
2 days ago

At a recent joint press conference in Washington, D.C. , German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere and his US counterpart Leon Panetta outdid each other with mutual praise and recognition. Last Thursday, Panetta called Germany "a great ally," singling ou
Takeaways from Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s Visit to the U.S.
3 days ago

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States was extremely short on substance. It was really just a public relations exercise for both sides aimed at audiences back home. And as for building rapport between leaders, by nature, the visit
Iran presses spending power in Afghan west
3 days ago

HERAT, Afghanistan — In the refined restaurants of Afghanistan's western hub Herat, Persian delicacies are served up at buffets frequented by businessmen hatching deals with their Iranian neighbours. Manufacturing plants and construction sites that have
Testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for a hearing entitled “Securing America's Future: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012”
4 days ago

Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins, and Members of the Committee, it is a pleasure to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of cybersecurity. I appreciate the opportunity to explain the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybe
Bahraini People’s Aspirations Still Thwarted 1 Year Later
4 days ago

One year after the Bahraini people began their democracy uprising this week, their aspirations still haven’t been fulfilled. Many players are responsible for this, including the United States. In mid-February of 2011, Bahrainis started a series of demons
Obama Administration Unilateral Nuclear Disarmament Disaster
4 days ago

"Nuclear stockpile numbers are closely guarded secrets in most states that possess them, but private nuclear policy experts say no countries other than the U.S. and Russia are thought to have more than 300. The Federation of American Scientists estimates
Pentagon’s $525 Billion Budget Takes Most From Lockheed F-35
5 days ago

(Updates with comment from McKeon in fifth paragraph. For further information on the budget, see BUDG .) Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon’s proposed $525 billion budget for fiscal year 2013 would seek the most savings on weapons by reducing purchases
Can the Europeans ever get their act together on security?
5 days ago

Unlike saving the euro, saving CSDP and building Europe's shared defence and security capacity need not cost a penny. It would also be invaluable in helping the EU develop as a serious foreign policy actor. At last year’s Munich Security Conference, Ande
A Tale of Two Countries: Bahrain and Libya
6 days ago

Waving the newly adopted flag, members of the new Libyan military force under the ruling National Transitional Council parade along a main street in the Libyan capital Tripoli on February 14, 2012. (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia) Society-wide, violent social u
What Happened to a Leaner, Meaner Military?
6 days ago

After two earlier rollouts—the announcement of a new “defense strategic guidance” on Jan. 5 and the top-line numbers for the new defense budget three weeks later—the Pentagon today finally released its actual budget request for fiscal year 2013, with all
China's next leader Xi Jinping to visit White House
6 days ago

Jan. 10, 2011: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, third from left, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, third from right, sit with members of their delegation during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AP) WASHINGTON – Washingto
The Civil War Paradox
1 week ago

Editor's Note: Words matter and perhaps none have more impact on the people of conflict-ridden areas than terms like civil war and genocide. Does the term "civil war" create a paradox that penalizes rebels that successfully challenge the government? Beyo
What Happened to a Leaner, Meaner Military?
1 week ago

After two earlier rollouts—the announcement of a new “defense strategic guidance” on Jan. 5 and the top-line numbers for the new defense budget three weeks later—the Pentagon today finally released its actual budget request for fiscal year 2013, with all
The New American Way of War
1 week ago

Not long ago, Greg Jaffe, the Washington Post’s military correspondent, wrote that ‘this is the American era of endless war.’ Endless war manifestly does not suggest any eagerness to use military power with an eye towards liberating or pacifying countrie
Kan slå ut Irans atomanlegg
1 week ago

Spørsmålet har vært analysert ut fra alle mulige synsvinkler de siste syv-åtte år. Holdningen til de fleste har vært at Iran må avskrekkes og isoleres, ikke angripes. Konsekvensene av et angrep kan bli så skremmende at alle andre utveier må forsøkes førs
Pentagon Takes $1.6 Billion From Lockheed F-35 in Biggest Cut
1 week ago

(For further information on the budget, see {BUDG .) Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon’s proposed budget would reduce spending on Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the military’s costliest weapons program, by $1.6 billion in the next f
Mike Burns: Why Conservative Media Are Wrong About Attacking Iran
1 week ago

Conservative media are pushing for Israel or the United States to launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, claiming that inaction will cause great harm to Israel. In doing so, however, they are ignoring questions about whether Iran is plann
Crude Spikes To Two Weeks High Following Israel Embassy Bombings, Warning Of Iranian Naval Kamikazes
1 week ago

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. The explicit support for Iran among the libertarian community is extremely worrying. Iran has openly stated that they would like to wipe Israel off the

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About Robert Gates

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Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense. He took office on December 18, 2006. Prior to this, Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and under President George H. W. Bush as Director of Central Intelligence. Before... Full Article

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