by Dave Patterson | Sep 13, 2023 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) have taken notable exception to recent Pentagon policy positions. The US Department of Defense (DOD) has been in a tizzy over Tuberville’s legitimate hold on flag and general officers’ nominations. But is it a state...
by Dave Patterson | Aug 28, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
Impeaching Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III is a feel-good move, for sure. But is it wise? There is no question about the culpability of Austin and the entire Biden national security team in the monumental debacle that was the US withdrawal from Afghanistan two...
by Dave Patterson | Aug 3, 2023 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Countering the aggression of China is best accomplished by surrounding the Red Dragon in common purpose with US allies and friends. Building a more integrated defense perimeter to deter the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from hostilities against Taiwan was advanced...
by Dave Patterson | Nov 1, 2022 | Articles, Exclusive Member, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has released the unclassified version of the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS), a document that comprises a host of information, including reviews on nuclear posture and missile defense. The text, released Oct. 27, is more...
by Dave Patterson | Dec 7, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
The annual Reagan National Defense Forum 2021 featured many speakers who listed military threats to the United States. Of course, a near-term one — no surprise — is combat troops maneuvering on Ukraine’s border. But the primary focus of the lectures,...