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5 Big National Security Predictions for 2019
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5 Big National Security Predictions for 2019
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By James Holmes
December 31, 2018
Trouble with Russia and China top the list.
Winston Churchill once wisecracked that the politician’s job is to predict what will happen—then explain why it didn’t. More to the point, George Orwell mocked “the unsinkable Military Expert†who keeps venturing strong predictions about martial affairs, keeps getting forecasts wrong, and keeps drawing “fat salaries†despite repeated failures as a soothsayer. Be humble when prophesying—lest the ghosts of wars past appear before you and terrify you!
In that spirit of humility, my Five National Security Predictions for 2019:
1. China keeps pushing its bounds:
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/12/31/5_big_national_security_predictions_for_2019_114068.html
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Seems pretty reasonable.
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1. China keeps pushing its bounds
2. China starts bumping up against its limits
3. America gets its game face on
4. Others take ownership of their security
5. Russia continues reasserting its “blue belt†of maritime defense
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