Posts by James Joyner

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.

Mike Flynn, ‘Fixing Intel’ Guy, Must Now Fix Intel

Mike Flynn, the 2-star who blasted military intelligence, is now the 3-star charged with fixing military intelligence.

Mitt Romney’s Foreign Policy White Paper

Mitt Romney has rolled out his foreign policy strategy in a white paper titled “AN AMERICAN CENTURY—A STRATEGY TO SECURE AMERICA’S ENDURING INTERESTS AND IDEALS.”

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Reid Triggers Nuclear Option Lite

Harry Reid is playing hardball, invoking a tactic that he himself decried being threatened when Republicans were in charge.

‘Gay’ Résumé Not Okay?

Listing affiliation with gay activist groups hinders one’s chances of landing a job interview.

Mitt Romney’s National Security Team

Ahead of his big foreign policy speech, Mitt Romney has unveiled his “Foreign Policy and National Security Advisory Team” which “will assist Governor Romney as he presents his vision for restoring American leadership in the world and securing our enduring interests and ideals abroad.”

Occupy DC: A Loud and Clear Yawp

Protestors have converged on DC, rallying against Afghanistan, Wall Street, and stuff.

Afghanistan War at Ten

Ten years ago tomorrow, President Bush announced that “the United States military has begun strikes against al Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.”

OTB on Fox News Live

I will appearing on “Power Play with Chris Stirewalt” on Fox News Live this morning discussing America’s ten years in Afghanistan and other topics.

Hank Williams Jr Apology Not Written By Some Publicist

Hank Williams Jr. has offered an apology for calling the Obama administration “the enemy” and comparing the president to Hitler:

Survey of Political Attitudes and Online Behaviors

A group of researchers at Texas Tech, The University of Texas, and Yale University are conducting an online survey investigating social media use and political attitudes and behaviors.

Woman Sues Over ‘Miniskirt Mondays’

You think you’ve got it bad at work? Meet Trudy Nycole Anderson.

Occupy Wall Street Hurting the 99 Percent

The Occupy Wall Street protests are, ironically, hurting small business owners and others in the 99 percent.

1 in 3 Iraq and Afghanistan Vets See Wars as Waste

One in three U.S. veterans of the post-9/11 military believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting.

Sarah Palin’s Law Firm Checking Primary Deadlines

Sarah Palin’s law firm has been calling states about primary filing deadlines.

Republican Congressman Takes on Grover Norquist

Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) took to the floor yesterday to lambaste Grover Norquist and his influence over the GOP.

DOD Won’t Fund Promising PTSD Treatment

Anesthesiologist Eugene Lipov thinks he has found a cheap, effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The Army won’t fund it.

It’s Mitt Romney’s Nomination to Lose

Mitt Romney is once again the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

Koch Brothers Under the Microscope

A major backer of Republican and Libertarian causes is under fire.

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Andy Rooney: Writers Don’t Retire

Andy Rooney made his last appearance as a regular commenter on “60 Minutes” last night but says he’s not retiring because “writers don’t retire.”

Hank Williams Jr: Obama and Biden ‘The Enemy’

Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. is not a fan of the current administration.

American Government for Sale?

Is money the only thing that matters in post-Citizens United American politics?

Occupy Wall Street Not Our Arab Awakening

A meme is emerging that the Occupy Wall Street protests are America’s version of the Arab Awakening. That meme must die.

Stealing a Good Education?

Parents are being arrested for sending their children to public schools outside their district.

Wall Street Protesters Close Brooklyn Bridge

Some 700 protesters were arrested yesterday afternoon after they shut down the Brooklyn Bridge for 2-1/2 hours, apparently mistaking it for Wall Street.

Peter Gent, ‘North Dallas Forty’ Author, Dead at 69

Pete Gent, the former Dallas Cowboy and Michigan State player best known as the author of “North Dallas Forty,” has died at 69 from pulmonary illness.

New Candidate Window Closing Fast

Pundits love to speculate about new candidates entering the race and spicing things up. This will all be academic quite soon because filing dates in key states are fast approaching.

Marcia Anderson Army’s First Black Female 2-Star General

Marcia Anderson has become the first African American woman to be promoted to a two star general in the US Army.

When Can a President Order an American Killed?

My latest for The Atlantic, “The Thorniest Question: When Can a President Order an American Killed?” has been posted.

Graduate Students Unprepared for Graduation?

A consultant for would-be academics, says she wouldn’t have a job if professors would do theirs.

Rudy Giuliani Gauging Interest in Presidential Bid

There is literally no interest in a Giuliani presidential bid outside of Giuliani and those who might be employed by his campaign.

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Onion: Congress Hostage Tweets

Beginning with “BREAKING: Witnesses reporting screams and gunfire heard inside Capitol building,” a series of tweets with the #CongressHostage hashtag have been decidedly unfunny.

Rezwan Ferdaus Terror Plot: Serious or Amateur?

Rezwan Ferdaus, an American Muslim, has been charged with a major terrorist plot against his country.

Princeton Bans Professors From Giving Journals Copyright

In a shot across the bow of the current publishing model, Princeton is requiring professors to retain rights to their published work so that it may be freely distributed.

Why Dollar Coin Failed

Why didn’t the government simply stop printing new dollar bills, making transition to coins non-optional?

Are Blacks Abandoning Obama?

Dick Morris has a penchant for counter-intuitive analysis. And for being wildly wrong.

Supermarket Self-Checkouts Being Replaced With People

The conspiracy by grocery store owners to turn us all into unpaid cashiers may be ending.

Congress Investigating Planned Parenthood Abortion Compliance

House Energy and Commerce Committee “is investigating Planned Parenthood’s federal funding, requesting lots of docs.”

Jon Huntsman Excluded from Debates?

CNN may deny Jon Huntsman a spot in its October 18 debate.

Is Accuracy Racist?

Is quoting President Obama without fixing his grammar “racist”? Some say it is.

America’s College Gap

62 percent of 21-year-olds aren’t in college.

The New Normal Sucks

Economists are beginning to wonder if this very slow economic recovery isn’t permanently altering the landscape.

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Military Retirement Debate: Fairness, Sustainability, and Incentives

Debating proposed changes to the US military’s retirement system.

American Trust in Government at All-Time Lows

The latest Gallup poll shows a record 81 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way the nation is being governed.

Tribal Politics

Much of politics is visceral rather than intellectual.

Muslim Students Shout Down Israeli Ambassador, Found Guilty of Conspiracy

Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.