FRIDAY PDB – With deterrence failing, war is increasingly likely. US, allies are in ‘amazingly dangerous times,' says outgoing Navy commander in Japan.
The outgoing commander of a Navy air facility near Tokyo warned Thursday that military deterrence in the western Pacific may not be working as the region enters “amazingly dangerous times.”
“Unfortunately, our deterrence efforts are arguably not working, and as a result, nothing less than our way of life as underwritten by the rules-based international order is directly under assault,” he told an audience of about 200.
“But here's the thing,” he added: “They [China, Russia and North Korea] have to go through us first. They have to take on our alliances, our friendships, our shared common values, our technology and know-how.”
“We've already begun our pivot. We're training differently – more jointly, more comprehensively – in order to take on the task before us. This base, this installation, is an ever-increasing part of that effort.”
Let's pray these efforts succeed, because many foresee a catastrophic Pacific conflict looming just over the horizon. (RELATED: Congress Warns Biden Oil Ban Could Cripple US Military)
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here's a roundup of today's other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President's Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL'S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
Preparing for the next global pandemic: What a recent wargame teaches us. The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress lays out lessons learned from a recent pandemic-related war game.
GOP hopefuls debate China, Ukraine, troops at US southern border. Several candidates at the first Republican debate advocated sending more active-duty troops to work along the U.S. border with Mexico.
GOP debate spotlights Ukraine rift, previews Congress' upcoming aid fight. The GOP presidential debate foreshadows an upcoming congressional showdown on Biden's latest aid request for Kyiv.
CHINA THREAT
Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity, planes in ‘response' zone. This included 13 aircraft entering Taiwan's “response” zone and five ships carrying out combat readiness patrols on Friday.
As DoD steps up response to bioweapon threat, China plays complicated role in biosecurity. A new biodefense council looks to get ahead of the next pandemic.
How China's PLA could use tech like ChatGPT, and what could hold it back. The People's Liberation Army wants to be the first to capitalize on a range of military applications for generative artificial intelligence that could change warfare—but many challenges, some of which U.S. AI developers also face, stand in the way. (RELATED: Should The Government Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Less Is Best)
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
YA THINK?! – US intel believes ‘intentional' blast downed Wagner chief's plane. Preliminary U.S. assessment found the crash presumed to have killed Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 548. Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences over the death of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Speaking at the Kremlin, Putin described Prigozhin as a “talented businessman” and a man who had “made serious mistakes” but “achieved the right results.”
The last days of Yevgeny Prigozhin. On the run, the paramilitary chief crisscrossed his global business empire, desperate to show he was still in control; “I need more gold.”
Ukraine says it landed troops on the shores of Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukrainian forces have carried out their most complex and ambitious operations to date against Russian military facilities in the occupied Crimea.
As Russia moves arms on civilian ships, Ukraine's allies must respond. Ukraine and its backers should debunk or preempt Russian disinformation about these attacks by declassifying intelligence related to Russia's misuse of civilian-flagged vessels.
Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly F-16s at US Air Force's 162nd Wing. The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots within two months.
NATO member Norway to donate F-16 fighters to Ukraine. It would be the third country after the Netherlands and Denmark to donate F-16s.
IRAN THREAT
How Iranian drones found in Iraq, Ukraine reflect its growing ambitions. Iranian-made attack drones recovered in neighboring Iraq and far-flung Ukraine are symptomatic of a regime hungry for international influence.
SPACE THREAT
Space Force to seek industry ideas for rapid deployment of satellites. Under a program called ‘Tactically Responsive Space Challenge' the selected proposals can win awards of up to $1.7 million.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
US defense chief backs Indonesia's military modernization drive. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of modernizing Indonesia's military in a meeting with its defense chief, as Washington buffs up ties in Southeast Asia amid intense rivalry with China.
US MILITARY
The dangers of broken trust between military and elected officials. America is at the proverbial “fork in the road” regarding broken trust between the U.S. military and our politicians. The soldier-statesman construct appears to be slipping away.
Pentagon must close technology gap, get AI right to win on battlefield. Amid the Pentagon's claims that it is prioritizing artificial intelligence, the usually supportive General Accountability Office has entered the chat.
END of PDB
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They have nothing to fear as they Own biden!
Author Crespo has violated the first rule of journalism: Failure to identify his source. Who is his “outgoing Navy commander”? Name, rank and experience, please
okay nice one
Who is it wearing the bibden mask? CCP’s XI?