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;...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 5, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Military Affairs, Opinion
With President Joe Biden’s defense budgets decreasing, another critical weapons program is becoming unaffordable. Cost management of America’s nuclear triad is particularly vulnerable to intense scrutiny, demanding the tightest cost controls. Unfortunately, the US Air...
by Dave Patterson | Mar 23, 2024 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
It has been nearly three years since the disastrous US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Now, the architects of that deadly retreat tell Congress they knew it would be ugly. Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and former Commander, US Central Command,...
by Dave Patterson | Mar 22, 2024 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
The US Navy has fired three submarine commanders in the last seven months, from the USS Ohio, USS Georgia, and USS Alabama. Furthermore, in 2023, 15 officers were relieved of command responsibilities. There were seldom specific reasons given for the removals, usually...