The events in Charlottesville have convinced Mayor Jim Gray to accelerate announcement of the removal of two Confederate statues in downtown Lexington: I am taking action to relocate the Confederate statues. We have thoroughly examined this issue, and heard from many of our citizens. — Mayor Jim Gray (@JimGrayLexKY) August 12, 2017 The statues are […]
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Some thoughts on the present and future of Russian naval power at the National Interest… Over the past year, the Russian Navy has undertaken several high visibility operations, most notably the
Not having a colossal fucking moron in charge during a mild crisis is one of the reasons why I thought it might be a good idea to not elect Donald Trump to the Presidency… Trump warns North Kore
Some of this is a touch outdated (the Advanced Gun System isn’t going to be anywhere near this cool), but it’s still worth passing on this 3D tour of the Zumwalt class destroyer…
I think it’s good that the US hasn’t over-involved itself in the dispute between India and China on the Doklam Plateau. I’d like to use the word “sensible,” but that im
This is a guest post by Dr. Colin Snider, Assistant Professor of Latin American History at The University of Texas at Tyler. Of late, much attention has focused on the question of democracy and its
At the National Interest, I take a look at how the battleships were supposed to stick around longer… No one expected the battleships to leave so quickly. The U.S. Navy reactivated the four battleships of the Iowa class in the mid-1980s, equipping them with sea- and land-attack missiles, as well as modern electronics and similar […]
Latest at the Diplomat plays with some ideas about reputation: Arguments about credibility abound in discussion of the politics of the Asia-Pacific. Most of these discussions revolve around perception
Oh hey. No thanks to Loomis, obviously. I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog LG&M has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 100 Political Science Blogs on the web. I
Here we go. After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow…… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming….. — Donald J. […]
I have some thoughts on missiles and basing at the Diplomat: How vulnerable are U.S. bases in the Pacific? A new report by Commander Thomas Shugart and Commander Javier Gonzalez at the Center for a
So last Wednesday, apparently in an effort to relive my late teens, I went to see Metallica in Detroit. They were quite good. Extremely professional, but not without displaying quite a bit of energy