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The problem of careless language in strategic affairs
Recently, I heard a future military leader (someone who should have known better) use the following words in a sentence…”We create our enemies.” Up to that point I was listening and finding much of what was said to be different but not worth engaging. Upon hearing this, however, I had to chime in. There […]
Real Space Strategy Facebook Follow up: Florida U.S. Senate Delgation and NASA Administrator select Bridenstine
If you have been following on the Real Space Strategy Facebook page, Senators Rubio and NElson from Florida have been speaking ill toward the Trump Administration’s choice for NASA Administrator, presently serving Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). What I commented earlier today on Facebook, is true. Congressman Bridenstine, they say, will cause NASA and its mission […]
Real Space Strategy on Facebook
Attention readers, I have added another means to communicate some reality checks on things regarding spacepower strategy and policy via Facebook page. Just search Real Space Strategy and you will see the logo of the US Flag globe with orbiters. On this page, I provide links to articles that interest me, with short comments and […]
Erdogan’s Turkey and Space Launch Capability…or an ICBM for Political Islam?
As mentioned on the RSS Facebook page, I came across an article prepared by Space Watch Middle East (See link below) that talked about the quest Turkey has for indigenous spacelift capability through the Roketsan company. While a private venture, the article states, it will be used for government purposes. As I read it, some […]
US Air Force Space Policy Developments: A Mixed Bag of Hope and Disappointment (So Far)
(As corrected 10 June to the correct draft) Recently the new Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson joined Commander, Air Force Space Command General Jay Raymond, Space and Missile Systems Center Commander Lt Gen Samuel Greaves and Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein at a hearing of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of […]
“Spirit of the Long March”? Chinese space leaders rising in government
Recently I spotting an interesting article from the South China Morning Post entitled “Why China’s Aerospace experts have become Xi Jinping’s new political elite.” http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2092940/how-leaders-chinas-space-programme-entered-political I found this article to be interesting because of a few reasons. First, its not everyday that you see senior space leaders for any government becoming governors or other highly […]
