Outgoing USCG Commandant Reviews the Challenges Facing the Coast Guard
01/18/2010
For the USCG,the continuing gap between resources, modernization and missions is likely to lead to growing security and safety deficits.
Copenhagen Dynamics: A Window into 21st Century Geo-Politics
01/17/2010
History will look back at the Copenhagen Summit as the moment at the beginning of the 21st century when the power structure of the world fundamentally changed. During the run-up to the summit, President Obama and most European leaders believed they were in their customary role of guiding the rest…
Intel Too Overloaded For Cyber Taskings?
01/17/2010
Are recent events regarding US intelligence efforts indications that the intelligence agencies might be overloaded with work? The first-draft answer is Yes, and a re-balancing of cyberspace duties seems to be in order. In other words, is it possible that the core intelligence functions may deteriorate as intelligence work assignments…
Does a multi-polar world lead to multi-national governance?
01/16/2010
Considering the relative decline of the United States, the rise of Asia, the shift in power to the commodity-producing states, and the continued inability of Europe to become a global military power, multi-polarity is inevitable. Many analysts assume that multi-polarity facilitates multi-national governance. Thus, the decline of the US, and…
Towards Flexible Strategic Capability: The C5 Modernization Asset
01/12/2010
This article provides an overview of the C-5 modernization effort.
Geared For Afghanistan: An Interview with USMC Lieutenant-Colonel Pasagian
01/11/2010
As foot soldiers are in increased demand in the harsh terrain of Afghanistan while IEDs have created new types of vulnerabilities, individual protective gear for the infantryman keeps evolving and improving to address new kinds of challenges. USMC Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur J. Pasagian, Program manager, Infantry Combat Equipment (ICE), explains such…
Dramatic USCG Rescue Shows Impact of New C4ISR Systems
01/11/2010
Night video footage of a coordinated rescue operation of USCG and USN services on January 3 off Cape Hatteras, N.C.
Israel-India: A Strategic Relationship?
01/11/2010
In November’s Strategic Assessment of the Tel-Aviv-based INNS, Y.Shapir comments on Israel's status as number one arms supplier to India.