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Missile Defense Against a North Korean Attack
Colleagues: Many of you have asked about the ballistic missile defense assets we have that could be deployed to intercept a North Korean attack. This from our friend Riki Ellison lays it out pretty clearly–probably more than you really wanted … Continue reading
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Reflections by the last soldier back from “Nam”
VIET-NAM AND THE UNITED STATES 40 YEARS AFTER THE END OF THE WAR Reflections by the last soldier back from “Nam” By Tyrus W. Cobb Forty years ago Monday the last American combat soldier left Viet Nam, following … Continue reading
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Stanley Weiss on Indonesia’s Political Future
Colleagues: Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, but one we pay little attention to. Stanley Weiss, who was the Chairman of Business Executives for National Security (BENS) when I was the CEO, writes an insightful essay on the country’s … Continue reading
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Analyses point to growing Chinese military capabilities and assertion
Colleagues: Two articles today that take more hard line stances on China’s growing military capabilities and increased assertion of its power and influence in the regions closest to the PRC–a “lake formerly described as an American protectorate”. Perhaps our more … Continue reading
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Dealing with an Intransigent and Failing North Korea:
The NSF Responds The members of the National Security Forum provided numerous (over 75) commentaries and recommendations with respect to my point paper on North Korea asking for thoughts on dealing with continuing Pyongyang transgressions. Here are some summary observations: … Continue reading
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