Author Archives: Rex
NSF Presentation on the National Security Council
The National Security Forum Presents “Running the World” The National Security Council and the Presidents Who Used (or Misused) It With Dr. Tyrus W. Cobb Former Special Assistant to President Reagan The Siena Hotel, Wednesday, September 22nd, 9:00 am From … Continue reading
NSF: Significant Conclusions from the Afghanistan Study Group
Colleagues: The “New America Foundation” convened a mixed group of scholars, national security experts, and veterans of the Afghanistan conflict to produce this study, “Rethinking the U.S. War in Afghanistan”. The report was written by the “Afghanistan Study Group”, which … Continue reading
NSF: Upcoming Programs
Memorandum for: Members of the National Security Forum From: Your Minister of Enlightenment SUBJ: Upcoming NSF/World Affairs Council Meetings Colleagues: We have three very interesting meetings coming up in September and early October. The first will be with Werner Fornos, … Continue reading
NSF: Random thoughts on defense economics
Colleagues: More and more concern has been demonstrated by the Secretary of Defense regarding the unsustainability of America’s military spending. He has proposed severe cutbacks in major weapon systems, reducing headquarters (including at the Pentagon), cutting the number of General officers and … Continue reading
NSF: US Policy in Afghanistan and Iraq: Looking Ahead to the Next Year
Colleagues: Two very interesting articles today worth reading, one on Afghanistan and one on Iraq, both looking forward to the next year and critical milestones that American policy in that region faces. First, a CSM article on the key turning … Continue reading
