Warfare – Page 2 – Brain Bits To Go

September 13, 2011

SMART Goals… Maybe There’s A Different Tool For Government

Any of you who work in a corporate environment have probably at some point encountered the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines for decision making. The acronym stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. You can see why I think perhaps the government uses something different. Some of the most outstanding examples of this are the “Wars” the…

Funding Fighters, Sort Of

I love Maclean’s. Their app gives me convenient access to so much blog fodder I get inspired every time I open it. Q: When is a mercenary not a mercenary? A: When the US government says he’s part of a “private security firm” hired to train African Union troops serving in Somalia. Bancroft Global Development…

Don’t Shoot The Doctor!

On CNN’s website, I just read two current articles about attacks on medical personnel in conflict zones around the world. I understand their outrage. After all, until quite recently, it was understood by all involved forces that medical facilities and personnel were off limits. It was an entry level piece of every professional soldier’s training.…