Tag Archives for DoD
The Security Phantom
Good. It’s about time we started disconnecting the idea of security from the military (albeit excruciatingly slowly). That phantom connection has cost billions of dollars and has taken thousands and thousands of lives. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
DIY DoD Budget
Take some satisfaction in slashing bloat with this fun little webapp courtesy of CAP. (Can’t get at the core of the problem though.) -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Wasting More On DoD Is Not the Solution
At a time when city and state governments are collapsing, amping up the DoD is not the right move. Gutting most of it investing in core governance stacks that actually work is a much better idea. It’s better for the … Continue reading
Arquilla Slaps Carriers Around
Excellent rundown on the irrelevance of behemoth carriers – This plan constitutes a huge waste of taxpayer money and exemplifies the Defense Department’s fixation on preserving legacy systems designed for a kind of war that the U.S. is likely never … Continue reading
Itemized FY08 Defense Budget
Here. Unsurprisingly, lots of stuff that doesn’t look all that useful. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.