Guest post by George Mcclellan
Politically, things are moving very fast in this election change-over, especially thespeed of that one unmentioned ingredient, “fear.
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NYT
The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.
F.P. Sempa, AmSpectator
Trump’s instincts need to be translated into policy by a team of foreign policy realists who share his America First agenda.
Rebecca Kheel, Military.
Naval Technology
A GAO report has found 50% of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault fleet is in poor condition, with the service cutting maintenance on vessels.
Joseph Trevithick, The WarZone
The internal 25mm cannon on the F-35A has been beset by serious problems over the years that left it unable to shoot straight.
The Air Force is moving 800 airmen and 17 supersonic B-1 bombers from their South Dakota base for 10 months so construction crews can prepare the runway for the secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber’s eventual arrival.
Crews with the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, outside Rapid City, have already moved at least one of the base’s B-1s to Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. The other 16 will be moved in the new year, the Air Force said in a release, once the logistics and ground equipment are in place to service them.
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S. foreign policy underscore the strategic imperative of stabilizing the South Caucasus. One of the region’s key vulnerabilities is Armenia’s closed borders and lack of diplomatic relations with two of its neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia and Azerbaijan are nearing the conclusion of bilateral negotiations on a peace agreement.
The team sat down to talk about the very bleak situation in Ukraine. Is it impossible for Ukraine to overcome its many challenges? Will Trump’s team be able to get Putin to the negotiating table, or is he all-in on victory? What roles might the US and Europe play in a ceasefire? Chris highlights an article on the 1983 Proud Prophet wargame, Zack congratulates Alex Wong, who is heading into the Trump administration, and Melanie criticizes President Biden for pardoning his son. Episode Reading “How Will Donald Trump Handle the War in Ukraine?”, The Economist, November 27, 2024.
Ursula Bannister was hoping to catch a view of Mount Rainier from High Rock Lookout earlier this year when she began hiking near Ashford, Washington. Instead, the 79-year-old found herself stranded and alone after a misstep left her with a broken ankle.
Bannister’s annual trip to High Rock Trail is one of great importance – it’s where her mother’s ashes are laid to rest – so she didn’t hesitate to make the journey alone.
“I know the trail very well, and there are always many people there,” Bannister said.