In this context, there also needs to be a critical evaluation of the benefits and costs of the UK's world military role.
But he points out that America's global alliance system of more than 60 countries, accounting for 80% of world military spending, remains formidably strong.
Overall, Sipri expects world military spending to continue to fall until the global economy recovers, further demonstrating the fact that the industry is driven by the amount of money available to governments as much as by their perceived need for the equipment.
It and the seven other operational Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the core of the US's world conventional military reach.
As helpful as simulations might be, in the real world of military conflict there is no substitute for rigorous on-the-ground exercises.
People in the non-profit and military world are committed to causes larger than themselves.
During that time World War II military service was in practice a requirement for a Presidential candidate.
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What the Syrian regime is not is a serious threat to a world-spanning military power like the United States.
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"Unlike in the civilian world, a military rape survivor cannot quit his or her job, " she told reporters on Tuesday.
But one reason for this is that the military world seems so different from the civilian one: more meritocratic, efficient and disciplined.
But building a world-class military is still going to be a challenge.
Hughes Aircraft, the aeroplane design business that grew out of his family company, expanded quickly after the second world war into military electronics.
Since the cold war ended, Americans have less interest in bearing the world's military burdens alone for the benefit of others including rich Japan.
In fact, over 10% of the world's military personnel are Chinese.
The success of the peacemaking mission in Sierra Leone has given heart to all who think that the rich world's military power should be used to rescue "failed states".
The French long for a Europe of defence, the Germans are the recovering alcoholics of the military world, so that makes us the swing voter, able to set the pace.
Indeed, many leaks originate in the world of the military or intelligence, where whistleblowers justify the release of sensitive documents by arguing that their classified status would mean wrongdoing might not be revealed.
Plus, the nomination serves to advance a second Obama front in his second term, related somewhat to this assault on the post-World War II military posture: He is seeking to render the American Right impotent as a force for resisting his overall agenda.
The conference will convene military leaders, defense contractors, members of Congress, and investors to determine the US' current and future role in the military world, find ways to balance defense costs and budget cuts, and identify opportunities there might be for investors in the defense industry.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) marked its annual World Maritime Day celebration today with a collective call-to-action to the United Nations, world governments, military forces and even shipowners and crews reminding them that they all play an integral role in helping rid the world of modern-day piracy on the high seas, especially off the coast of Somalia and Indian Ocean.
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It would take a lot - a catastrophic event - to dent the most powerful military the world has ever known - especially when the US spends more on its military than the next 12 big spenders.
As far as I can tell, we work for a private military company, sort of, and some other private military company is killing children all over the world in the name of military research.
And if the world was prepared to sign up for a military no-fly zone over Libya, we would be on the way to a new military model in the world that would to be our profound advantage.
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Admiral Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (the largest single military command in the world), senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations, and deputy chief of naval operations, where he was principal adviser on all Joint Chiefs of Staff matters.
James "Ace" Lyons, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (the largest single military command in the world), senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations and was deputy chief of naval operations, where he was principal adviser on all Joint Chiefs of Staff matters.
The United States has the most highly trained military in the world, comprised of men and women who have broad skill sets because of their military education and experience.
Obviously, there are still extremists around the world who threaten us, which is why my commitment is to continue to have the strongest military in the world.
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Buildings in the village were again requisitioned by the military during World War II.
At times, this is joined by a reflexive suspicion of America, the world's sole military superpower.
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