Submarine & Other Matters

I publish analysis about subs, other naval matters, nuclear weapons and broad political issues. Unlike most advanced countries Australian submarine changes are very slow. The first Collins LOTE may be limited to optronic masts (?) and only ready in 2030 (?). Triumphant Trump may decide to cancel Biden's "Democrat" AUKUS Virginia offer because the US Navy needs all operational SSNs right through to the 2040s. My colleagues Shawn C and Gessler are excellent writers. Pete

May 3, 2018

Pompeo brings "Swagger" to State - and CIA

Quite an impressive Pompeo CV. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-03/mike-pompeo-and-ceremony-us-diplomats-get-their-swagger-back/9721736

And as former CIA Director Pompeo remains very influential at Langley as well.

Trump, Pompeo and Bolton all embody the Doctrine that America no longer need be apologetic. A small essay (written in January 2017) pushing the Walk "Loudly" [this time] but Still Carry A
Big Stick Doctrine http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=18789

Unlike Trump, Mike Pompeo (above) is well educated. Pompeo came first in his class of (one thousand?) at West Point. Problem is such high achievers may not take, or accept, advice (a problem already evident with good-at-skyscrapers Trump). Pompeo was Director CIA (January 23, 2017 – April 26, 2018) and is now Secretary of State (since April 26, 2018).

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Pete

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Yes, we were proactive in Iraq.
KQN; 5/03/2018 11:11 AM
Pete said...: Hi KQN

Maybe the 2003 invasion of Iraq can be seen as a Reaction against a notionally "terrorist rogue" state. Plausible and popular revenge for 9/11.

Pete; 5/03/2018 11:45 PM