Military, Army and War - Military Down Sizing and the...

Military Down Sizing: The Possible Fall of a Great Nation America is one the most powerful nations in the world. Being a strong nation includes having a strong military as well as economy. As one can observe, the U. S. economy is growing by leaps and bounds. However, the military is being down sized, and if we do not do something about it, it will continue to be down sized until we have an armed force that will no longer be capable of protecting this great nation. Not only will this down sizing affect our ability to protect ourselves, it will also cause a substantial loss in economic strength and power abroad. Because military down sizing lessens our power abroad, opens the United States up to a possible invasion, and hurts†¦show more content†¦An official is quoted saying Any move that the army makes always depends upon the availability of money (Hinkle 32). Right now money is scarce, therefore the military is unable to upgrade its means of transportation. Because of these build downs, The United States military has reduced its strength by about a third of what it was in 1985. Despite this reduction in military strength, U.S. military deployment has gone up a third (Kaminski 1). This does not make good sense. Just because the Soviet Union has crumbled does not mean that all of Americas worries have faded away. There are new threats that have replace the terror of Russia. These include regional aggressors such as North Korea, Iraq, and Iran (Federation of American Scientists 1). Regional conflicts among these lesser powers have grown in importance because of the invention nuclear weapons of mass destruction. Since the breakup of the Soviet union, the market has been flooded with inexpensive military arms. Some of these arms have found their way into regional conflicts (Sandler 2). The possibility of another World War can not be dismissed from the possibilities as well. The world still contains potential dangers for the U.S., a nd a strong military must be in place for any of these threats. Lieutenant Colonel Victor M. Rosello of the U.S. Army cites a New York Times article by Patrick E. Tyler. This article includes a DefenseShow MoreRelatedThe Nuclear Debate On Nuclear Weapons3995 Words   |  16 PagesArchbold POL433 11-4-2014 Abstract Beginning in 1945 with the detonation of nuclear weapons, the international system has been an ever-changing climate regarding nuclear weapons. Beginning with the 40 year deterrence of nuclear force during the cold-war and continuing up until the present day. One of the hot button issues of nuclear weapons is the argument whether or not nuclear weapons are necessary or a necessary evil. Carl Sagan and Kenneth Waltz are the forerunners of this debate. Sagan’s schoolRead MoreContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 PagesContemporary Issues in Management Accounting This page intentionally left blank Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting Edited by ALNOOR BHIMANI 1 Great Clarendon Street, Oxford ox2 6dp Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide in Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne MexicoRead MoreEssay about Summary of History of Graphic Design by Meggs14945 Words   |  60 Pagesselecting citizens by lot for public service. - Alexander the Great smashed through the power of the Persian Empire. Reading and writing had become more important by this time, because the expansion of information and knowledge exceeded the ability of oral communication. - Most of the knowledge documented by the Greeks was lost due to the fragile nature of papyrus scrolls and the damp Greek climate. - After the death of Alexander the Great, Greek civilization and its alphabet became influentialRead MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagescontribute to our understanding of organizations. Professor Tomas Mà ¼llern, Jà ¶nkà ¶ping International Business School, Sweden . McAuley, Duberley and Johnson’s Organizational Theory takes you on a joyful ride through the developments of one of the great enigmas of our time – How should we understand the organization? Jan Ole Similà ¤, Assistant Professor, Nord-Trà ¸ndelag University College, Norway I really enjoyed this new text and I am sure my students will enjoy it, too. It combines rigorous theoreticalRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pages Summary 49 Appendix 2.1: Request for Proposal (RFP) 60 Factors Influencing the Quality of Estimates Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs, and Resources 129 xiii xiv Contents Top-Down Versus Bottom-Up Estimating 131 Methods for Estimating Project Times and Costs 133 Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Project Times and Costs 133 Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Project Times and Costs 137 A Hybrid: Phase Estimating 139 Chapter 7 Managing Risk 210 Risk Management