Today’s PDB – With the multitude of national security and intelligence topics that American Defense News (ADN) cannot adequately cover every day – we are providing our readers a PDB – not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – Paul’s Daily Briefing.
This is a summary and quick listing of some of the day’s top national security news stories and reports, not covered by ADN, chosen by ADN Managing Editor – Paul Crespo.
In the spirit of open discussion, and debate, some of these reports will be counterpoints to, or have different takes from, ADN views, analysis, or editorial lines. All are topics critical to understanding the major national security issues and threats facing the United States today.
Stay informed with Paul’s Daily Brief.
HERE ARE TODAY’S PDB HIGHLIGHTS:
US Military Power
The messy way the Marines joined US Special Operations Command
Homeland Security
The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse. (Yes, you read that right.)
National Security
Foreign Policy for Pragmatists: How Biden Can Learn from History in Real Time
Russia Threat
China Threat
Pentagon Announces Nominees to Lead INDO-PACOM, Pacific Fleet
U.S. military planned to conduct drill off Senkakus last month
Guam: The Foundation of Any U.S. Military Strategy on China
Iran Threat
U.S. will defend troops and interests after rocket attack in Iraq, Defense Secretary says
Intelligence and Unconventional Warfare
When Does a Cyber Attack Become an ‘Act of War’?
Paul Crespo
Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Defense News. A defense and national security expert, he served as a Marine Corps officer and as a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at US embassies worldwide. Paul holds degrees from Georgetown, London, and Cambridge Universities. He is also CEO of SPECTRE Global Risk, a security advisory firm, and President of the Center for American Defense Studies, a national security think tank.
Yep and they still can not keep the internet safe so they are putting that damn fed coin out that track everything you purchase and stored all information about you and yours purchase’s And can even stop you from making purchaces.