Thursday, June 15, 2023

Strategic Autonomy/NATO, F-22s Syria

Germany is under simulated attack. Where is France's "strategic autonomy" force? The French air force has deployed one aircraft to the major NATO exercise. The U.S. has deployed 100. There's a lesson here.

F-22s will not deter Russia, their shows of force will. The U.S. is sending F-22s to Syria in order to deter escalating Russian harassment of U.S. forces there.



Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Amnesty report

Amnesty's new Israel report goes to war with reality. It is obviously partisan in its pro-Palestinian mentality. And unfairness on military issues.



Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Paparo CNO?. Trump trial security, Russia attacks on civilians

Admiral Samuel Paparo is the right choice to become the next Chief of Naval Operations. He is experienced on China related concerns and widely respected.

Trump on trial: spare a thought for the Secret Service and the Marshals Service. They will be responsible for a complicated security operation that has just begun.

Why Russia is escalating its targeting of Ukrainian civilians. The Russian way of war is to impose pain on civilians as a means of weakening the resolve associated with them.



Monday, June 12, 2023

John Kirby, Snow Forest, David Grusch

Why did John Kirby mislead the public over China spy base in Cuba? His excuses do not add up.

Stupidity and the Snow Forest. Just because a book is set in 1930s Russia, that needn't mean the book be banned over the war in Ukraine.

What should we make of UFO whistleblower David Grusch? The former intelligence officer says he is aware of a conspiracy involving UFO crash retrievals.



Friday, June 9, 2023

Trump indictment, Virginia-class construction delays

The nuclear factor: Trump indictment poses a problem for his defense. The govt. charge sheet claims it has evidence that Trump both mishandled highly classified documents and did so capriciously.

Congress must summon General Dynamics Electric Boat company executives and Navy to testify on Virginia-class construction delays. The General Accounting Office has a new report out showing that delays are only growing.



Thursday, June 8, 2023

Air Defender 23, Ukraine offensive, UK-US meeting

Air Defender 23 doesn't show NATO's strength but rather its U.S. dependency. The U.S. military is providing the great majority of aircraft and capability for the exercise.

Why even limited Ukrainian breakthroughs will pose a challenge for Russian forces. The Russians have shown an inability to coordinate their defensive efforts.

What the U.S. and the U.K. want from each other. Where the U.K. wants trade and AI cooperation, the U.S. wants Northern Ireland concessions and China policy alignment.



Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Poland

Poland deserves US gratitude, not censure. The allied service Poland has provided the U.S. is significant in Europe and beyond.


Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Zaporizhzhia false flag concern, Ukraine dam attack

Destruction of dam will exacerbate US concerns over Russian activity at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Vladimir Putin last week warned that Ukraine was preparing an attack at the plant. It's more likely that Russia is considering doing so in order that it can then blame the attack on Ukraine.

If responsible, Russia must be punished for blowing up Ukrainian dam. This devastating attack seems designed to protect Russia's military position at the expense of major civilian suffering.



Monday, June 5, 2023

Ukraine reconnaissance in force, 2024 security details

Ukraine begins reconnaissance in force operations against Russian defenses. The latest activity suggests Ukraine's counter-offensive is about to begin.

For Biden, Trump, and DeSantis campaigns taxpayer-funded security will save millions of dollars. The other campaigns will have to make do with private security paid for with campaign donations.



Thursday, June 1, 2023

Taiwan, IRGC, China

Taiwan has a big problem. It doesn't take its own defense seriously and its de facto ambassador to Washington believes that "hope" is its best weapon.

U.S. should retaliate inside Iran if IRGC kills Americans in Syria. Newly released intelligence on the threat facing U.S. personnel demands Biden Administration attention.

From Wednesday

U.S. should give up on near term defense ministers meeting with China. Beijing cannot be allowed to extract concessions simply for mutually beneficial communication.