] Welcome to Defense and the National Interest. Our aim is ] to foster debate on the roles of the U.S. armed forces in ] the post-Cold War era and on the resources devoted to ] them. The ultimate purpose is to help create a more ] effective national defense against the types of threats ] we will likely face during the first decades of the new ] millennium. ] ] Contributors to this site are, with a few exceptions, ] active/reserve, former, or retired military. They often ] combine a knowledge of military theory with the practical ] experience that comes from trying their ideas in the ] field. As you browse our site, please pay particular ] attention to the e-mails from our deployed forces in such ] places as Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and other ] Middle Eastern Countries. Looks like a good source for war nerds. |