Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
Reorganization or Reform?
Lind – Points out the flaws in the Army’s transition plan and discusses the difference between reorganization and reform – specifically discussing decentralization and the supposed generational shift we’re undergoing: Here we come to the central question, not only about … Continue reading
Organic School Security
This article touches on how a Representative and the schools in his district are reacting to inadequate federal funding for school security – emphasis mine – “You’ve told me that federal efforts in school preparedness are uncoordinated and create confusion,” … Continue reading
FBI Without Email Addresses
CNN- Apparently the FBI Office in New York does not have the money to pay for email addresses for the staff. “As ridiculous as this might sound, we have real money issues right now, and the government is reluctant to … Continue reading
Cost of Countering the IED Threat
Good article from the AP – This quote hits the crux of the problem – Lt. Col. Bill Adamson, operations chief for the anti-IED campaign, was realistic about the challenge in a Pentagon interview. “They adapt more quickly than we … Continue reading
al-qa’idun ‘an al-jihad
Jamestown’s Stephen Ulph has an interesting piece on attempts by Jihadis to gain the intellectual high ground. It outlines a struggle on the part of the enemy to gain support through intellectual support while it has spent a majority of … Continue reading