Jason Sigger

J. Sigger is a defense policy analyst in the DC area. I discuss general military topics and specific chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense issues, in addition to general day-to-day issues. I could be described as left of center, a moderate or progressive voice, and a proud member of the reality-based community. One of the main things I will be working on is to try to outline what a progressive position on military affairs really is. Certainly there are lots of conservative positions on military affairs, and many seem to think all progressives are pansy anti-war demonstrators. I believe that the key is really articulating a progressive national security strategy and promoting a non-partisan military strategy. Hopefully this blog will broaden the discussion. See the glossary under "Core Issues" on the left side for decrypting any military acronyms, brevity codes, or abbreviations (ABCAs).

"Wars come and go, but my soldiers stay eternal" - Tupac

When in doubt, consult the rules.
1. It's always about the money.
2. Everyone is a whore.
3. The better looking people get more.

generalist [gen-er-a-list] (noun) - Renaissance_man, generalist - a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist" (from http://www.wordreference.com/)

lib·er·al
adj.
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
4. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.