Michael Padgett
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Indo-Pacific/Asia
October 2, 2020
Indo–U.S. Joint Approach Toward Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been in a state of perpetual conflict from within and from without for almost half a century. Internal conditions resemble the...
Michael Padgett • RealClearDefense
China
October 2, 2020
Increasing Economic Power as an Instrument of National Power
Part I: Economic National Security Strategy The United States has an excellent system for developing National Military Strategy (NMS) to match the...
Michael Padgett • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
National Military Strategy Development—Time for a Revolutionary Approach
There have been many National Security Strategy (NSS) development efforts over the past decades. But it appears we have not had a traditional,...
Michael Padgett • RealClearDefense
Military Personnel
October 2, 2020
What is the Appropriate Manpower Requirement of the U.S. Military?
Since the Cold War ended, military manpower declined by 685,000, a 34. 5% reduction.
Michael Padgett • RealClearDefense
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