by Dave Patterson | Jul 24, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Military Affairs, Opinion
Is Donald Trump advocating for a new Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)? Four decades ago, then-President Ronald Reagan proposed the US embark on the unthinkable. Reagan suggested moving away from the US Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) nuclear national security...
by Dave Patterson | Jul 7, 2024 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
In 1787, not all 13 of the original colonies were enthusiastic about the proposed US Constitution. One of the sticking points was how the fledgling country was to “provide for the common defense,” a sentiment so prominent in the Preamble. A series of 85...
by Dave Patterson | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Incrementalism is the watchword in Joe Biden’s approach to assisting the Kyiv government. There is nothing decisive, just a continuous march toward more direct US involvement in Ukraine’s defense against Russia. A report from the White House reveals that...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 24, 2024 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Niger is kicking out the United States. The African nation — a critical node in US counterterrorism efforts in Africa — has told Foggy Bottom and the US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) it is pulling out of its status of forces agreement. Ruling military junta...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 20, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
There should never been any doubt Israel was going to launch a counterstrike against Iran. The Biden administration and its inside-the-beltway policy wonks could pound the table, demanding caution and “take the win” until they were blue in their faces;...