Posts by James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is a Professor of Security Studies. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.
President Joe Scarborough?!
Was there ever a more tepid endorsement than “Joe Scarborough for President? Sure, Why Not?”
No, Damn It, Army Generals Aren’t Exempt From Uniform Regulations
When will BG Jeffrey Sinclair get an effing haircut?
Millennials Abandon Obama, at Least by Stupid Definition of ‘Abandon’
So, Dana Milbank has a column.
Frederick Mayer, Real ‘Inglorious Basterd,’ Denied Medal of Honor Again
A Jewish-American OSS hero has been denied the nation’s highest military honor.
Mike Huckabee Will Not Be President
Nora Caplan-Bricker contends that, “Mike Huckabee Could Be President—If Only He Wanted It.”
‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere of ‘Band of Brothers’ Fame Dead at 90
Staff Sergeant William Guarnere, made famous by the “Band of Brothers” miniseries, has died aged 90.
Overselling the Stakes in Crimea
My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.
Western ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine Don’t Say What Commentators Think
The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.
Preliminary Thoughts on the Ukraine Situation
Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?
Sochi Mascots Ride Tank
Russian militarism in Ukraine has undone any public relations benefits of the Sochi Olympics.
Has Government Worker Pay Been Shrinking?
Eric Katz of Government Executive points to “The Incredible Shrinking Pay Raise in One Chart.”
Only Nixon Could Go to China–Because Nobody Else Wanted To
The opening to China was entirely Richard Nixon’s idea. Henry Kissinger opposed it vehemently.
Will Fewer Soldiers and Marines Come with Fewer Wars?
My latest for The National Interest, “Hagel’s Defense Cuts: The Least Bad Choice,” is out.
HaHa Clinton-Dix Tired of Monica Lewinski Jokes
Worst part about being named HaHa Clinton-Dix? ‘The whole President Clinton thing with Monica Lewinsky’
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
Yanukovych Out in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been forced out of Kyiv—and possibly out of power entirely.
Garrick Utley Dead at 74
Veteran newsman Garrick Utley has died from prostate cancer at the age of 74.
Why Do American Politicians Wrap Themselves in ‘House of Cards’?
Peggy Noonan asks an interesting question.
H.R. McMaster Gets Third Star, Charge of Army Future
A rather impressive recovery from a career that was mostly dead in 2007.
Do Women Make Better Military Helicopter Pilots?
One in ten Army helicopter pilot is a woman, yet men account for 97% of injuries in helicopter accidents.
Facebook Sex Selection: It’s Complicated
“It’s complicated” has long been an option to describe one’s romantic status on Facebook. Now, it applies to one’s sex as well.
Federal Government and Snow Days
Snow days are no longer automatic vacation days for federal workers.
Obama Ambassador Follies
President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.
Soldiers and Priests: A Contrast in Professional Ethics
My latest for The National Interest, “The U.S. Military’s Ethics Crisis,” has posted.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
“Fuck The EU,” Says America’s Top Europe Diplomat
Victoria Nuland, Asistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, pithily expressed her frustrations about the European Union.
Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, Retiring from the Army
Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in Afghanistan, is medically retiring from the Army.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
ObamaCare Will Push 2 Million Out of Work! And That’s a Good Thing!
A CBO report on the Affordable Care Act is getting a polarized reading.
Middle Class Shopping Less at Lousy Stores, Eating Less at Lousy Restaurants
Demand for mid-range goods and services seems to be on the decline.