Enhanced US presence in Asia – Cold War thinking or pragmatic way to keep the peace?

Anyone who knows me, or follows me on Twitter, knows that I am somewhat of a hawk when it comes to China. I acknowledge its rise – its rightful rise – and understand that the world order will change as a result of it. However, I also understand that other powers in Asia and the [...]

What the Pentagon China report says, and what Daily Exception suspects it does not

First of all, let me admit that I have not read all 84 pages of the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military in any detail. But judging by the summary and from press reports, none of its main conclusions surprise me. I suspect, however, it may miss a bigger perspective that also needs to be [...]

Time to buy guns and gold?

In general, I hate to be alarmist. But recent events tell me that we are reaching a psychological turning point in the world. Weak economic data out of the U.S., combined with continuing worries in the Eurozone continue to spook the markets. More than just the numbers, the inability of the political establishment (in either [...]

The bigger the defense cuts, the more urgent the need for a new security strategy

It is clear that the Pentagon will see some serious cuts as the country tries to deal with its fiscal situation. To an extent, this is as it should be – with wars winding down and the chances of us engaging in another land war slim, we can afford to rethink the military. The move [...]