This week we discuss the latest reports from the Energy Information Agency and the International Energy Agency - on global energy production. The world energy outlook is changing drastically, and these reports give a new view on it. Find out what this means for oil, the market here in the United States, the future of production, and how this all effects the national security threats of climate change. Read more »
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What We Are Reading
ASP ICYMI- Keystone XL, Iran, Nukes, Putin, Renewable Energy, Africa, Education Read more »
Senate Armed Services Committee and Missile Defense
The House of Representatives Passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last Friday, June 14. The Senate Armed Services Committee passed through their version of the defense bill this week, focusing on investment rather than construction. While the House has advocated for an East Coast Missile Defense site, the Senate passed on it in favor of spending that money on advanced sensors and research. Since the two differ on what is a more prudent defense option, they will have to decide in conference. Read more »
Western Sahara Sidelined for Too Long
The Western Sahara conflict does not necessarily pose the conspicuous threat of a nuclear Iran, but if left unattended, the region could devolve into a haven for terrorism and extremism. Read more »
The Dispensable Nation? A Review
Targeting and Intelligence at the Company Level: Lessons Learned from a CoIST in Afghanistan
By: Christopher G. Ingram Counterinsurgency is often a small-unit battle, with company-sized elements requiring organic intelligence capabilities to leverage information into tactical success. Read more »
GUEST POST – A New Agreement on HFCs
In a highly anticipated meeting this past weekend, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a series of important issues in the bilateral relationship, ranging from North Korea to cyber security, maritime borders to trade. One issue that was overlooked by much of the media accounts of the event was an agreement on climate change. The two nations agreed to decrease the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Read more »
Event Recap – The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan
The most successful initiatives in combating insurgency and extremism in Afghanistan were “silent and invisible.” Read more »
What We Are Reading
ASP ICYMI #China #Iran #nuclear #Northkorea #competitiveness Read more »
A Junior Officer’s Perspective on Brain Drain
By: Darrell Fawley An active duty captain weighs in on the debate over retention between LTG (R) Barno and LTG Hodges. Read more »