Russia v. NATO

The BBC reported today on increasing Russian plans for military operations in the Arctic to support their overweening claims in the region.

While the Administration has forbidden the use of terms such as 'Long War' and 'Global War On Terrorism' in the Executive Branch, and no longer considers 'enemy combatants' an appropriate term for enemies that are met on the field of battle* . . . they are ignoring the increasing investments that Russia and China are making in their militaries.

The primary responsibility of the Federal Government (and of the Executive Branch) is to provide for the Common Defense and to secure the U.S. National Interest abroad. Obviously, socializing our health care system and propping up a failed educational system are far more important than offending murderous jihadists and revisionist regimes.

* read Andrew McCarthy's excellent article on this topic.