Articles by: Bradley Peniston

Chinese military theorists have developed a framework for doctrine-driven reform to build a force capable of fighting and winning ‘local wars under conditions of informatization.’”

China’s effort to “informatize” its society demonstrates that no one has a monoply on the coining of nonwords.

Send nonword nominations to Jack Wittman at jwittman@atpco.com. …

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In this issue

“Every soldier, sailor and airman a node in the network” is the type of phrase bandied around in industry marketing materials and Pentagon briefings and, often as not, repeated in defense magazines, …

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The 20/20 hindsight gift

Criticizing mistakes of a few generals is unfair to the majority

As a career Army officer, I found many elements of Lt. Col. Paul Yingling’s assessment of our general officers’ leadership to …

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TO RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN

For his surprise proposal to integrate the Gabala radar system, which Russia leases in Azerbaijan, into the U.S. missile defense system. After the highly contentious spat that escalated between Russia and the …

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Web tangle

DoD needs to clearly explain Internet-access rules

The military and the milbloggers have settled into a predictable, if not altogether comfortable pattern: A new regulation is issued to provide greater official control …

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TO JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CHAIRMAN GEN. PETER PACE

For his character reference letter supporting convicted White House aide Scooter Libby.

In his May 21 letter to U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton ahead of Libby’s sentencing, Pace wrote that in national …

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12 new principles of warfare

Now that dramatic improvements in weaponry, communications, sensors and even the utility of individual combatants have been demonstrated in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is clear that America must revise and expand its …

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An even keel

Righting the Coast Guard’s acquisition structure

The Coast Guard has been under fire in the press and on Capitol Hill for a variety of problems associated with the Deepwater fleet recapitalization program. …

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A question of cost

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Mullen has outlined the Navy’s plan for constructing the next-generation fleet in the 30-year shipbuilding plan, which details the road to a 313-ship force structure required …

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0 commentsJune 1, 2007Features

Opportunity missed

Logistics support contracts with locals would help stabilize Iraq

The hallmark of a professional army is its ability to analyze its performance after military operations and develop strategies that reinforce strengths and …

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