Cyberspace Requires Active Defense
Cyberspace security experts no longer can afford the luxury of traditional security.
Vast Changes Sweep Military in New Millennium
Combat operations have spawned significant changes in military structure and operations.
Enemies Likely to Define Future Threat Environment
The future threat may be a hybrid threat.
Joint Forces Command Dissolves into Stronger, More Agile Organizations
The muscle of Joint Forces Command is not going away, only the overweight organization and its budget that grew fourfold since it was established, said RAdm. Ted Carter, USN, Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command.
Geopolitical, Budget Challenges Vex Service Planners
No one can predict what the future holds, as too many changes are taking place in the political and natural world.
The Navy Must Sustain Its Force for the Long Term
Ships and submarines being built by the U.S. Navy today will be in service 40 to 50 years from now, according to the commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Adm. John T. Harvey, USN, explained that the Navy cannot afford to re-procure its fleet, so it must ensure that its platforms last for several decades.
Piracy Enters Deadly New Phase
Terrorism and piracy have come together along the coasts of Africa and into the Indian Ocean.
Uncertainty Clouds Disaster Relief Efforts
Many participants in disaster relief are well-meaning players, but their efforts are hindered by complications that arise as their efforts ramp up.
War Between China, U.S. Not Likely
China actually wants the United States to remain active in the Asia-Pacific region as a hedge against any other country's adventurism. And, most of the other countries in that region want the United States to remain active as a hedge against China.
U.S. Must Maintain Power, Influence in Asia-Pacific Region
The United States is not a fading power relative to China. Reports of waning U.S. influence have been greatly exaggerated.