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COL (Ret) John Mills has significantly shaped U.S. national security policy over four decades, serving in roles from the Cold War through the era of Great Power Competition. His career includes multiple combat tours, senior civilian positions at the Department of Defense, and strategic duties with the National Security Council in two administrations. Additionally, he is associated with the Center for Security Policy, and the Committee on Present Danger China. ColonelRETJohn2 on X, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social.

“Plucking” and Re-Setting America’s Military Leadership

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The Defense (and Intelligence) budgets continue to climb.  However, the military shrinks and is distracted while China acts as a proxy for their proxy Russia and turns the Baltic into a Chinese lake and Chinese and Russian Nuclear Bombers exercise over the Sea of Japan with a message for Japan, South Korea, and the U.S.

Flipping Fetterman – Pennsylvania Senator’s Logical Positions Make Him an Opportune Candidate to Join the Republican Party

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Almost two weeks after the November 5, 2024, election, Bucks County, PA, seems intent on generating enough votes to not only nullify Dave McCormick’s win over Bob Casey in the Senate race but maybe even find enough votes to flip the 2024 Presidential Election (maybe even the 2016, 2004, and 2000 elections while they are at it).

Pray for Decisive Victory, Be ready for a Lawfare Stalingrad

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Commentary There are many positive indicators for the 2024 Election.  Strong early turn out by Republicans, Michael Whatley and Lara Trump promptly deploying legal resources to address issues in swing states, an unprecedented coalition for Trump, and an anemic and contrived joy and vibe from Kamala that has evaporated.  Joe Rogan threw a haymaker the night before the election.  White Dudes for Trump was crushed by Black Dudes and Latinos for Trump.

Taiwan Mobilizes 400,000 to Bolster Civil Defense

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In a historic and Churchillian address, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to resist “annexation” and, in another speech, rejected the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the mainland and said it was “impossible” for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to become Taiwan’s “motherland.” Clarity and resolve can deter and prevent conflict.

SCOTUS Will Address the Collision of Two Federal Election Laws

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an Executive Order on Elections on August 7, 2024.  On October 11, 2024, the Department of Justice chose to sue Governor Youngkin on his Executive Order and the case is now in front of the Supreme Court.

EXCLUSIVE: A Coup in Progress – The Intelligence Community Briefs Their Work Against Foreign Election Interference in the 2024 Election and Creates More Questions Than Answers (VIDEO)

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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA) gave a briefing on their efforts to curtail foreign election interference on Monday, October 7, 2024.  Approximately 50 Journalists, including myself, attended and received a 20-minute brief and then were given about an hour to ask questions.

John Mills: A Way Forward on Taiwan?

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In a pivotal analysis, John Mills proposes transformative strategies for Taiwan’s identity and diplomatic relations, addressing the potential for peaceful coexistence with China amid rising tensions. Insightful perspectives await your consideration.

Escalation Dominance:  The Israelis Decimate Hezbollah

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A multi-phase operation was initiated by the three thousand or so simultaneous pager blasts on Tuesday, September 17 in Lebanon.  The next day other items such as handheld radios and solar arrays also blew up.  The operation was likely related to Israel, but besides the Prime Minister donning sunglasses and rejecting the James Bond moniker for his own name, there’s no official confirmation.  The pager operation was one of the greatest covert operations ever.

Kamala’s Election Contributions in Kind from other Nations

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In 2019, the Democrats played the victim with hysteria over the untrustworthiness of Election Machines that would likely alter the outcome of the November 2020 Election.  Democrat legislators raised the alarm in hearing after hearing.

The Kamala Strategy:  Hide Kamala, Push Walz, Rally like Trump, Harvest Illegal Votes

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There are so many black swan events over the last 45 days that it is very easy to get black swan dispassion when you are staring right at the event.  The chaff and flares from the intentional distractions are beginning to fade and the Kamala strategy (the real Black Swan event to focus on) is becoming clear.  Steal the ball from Biden (who never had it) on his own 20-yard line, fake a pass, and then run hard left down the sideline in the last few minutes of the Presidential Election cycle hoping no one notices.

NATO Takes On China

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Commentary During the NATO Summit in Washington on July 10, member nations became irreversibly involved in countering communist China’s adventurism around the world by declaring and identifying Beijing as the enabler and sustainer of Russia.

Did the Faucis of Cyber Play a Role in the On-Going Coup to Block Trump?

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Anyone who had to live through the chaos of air travel on July 19, 2024, will likely not forget it.  As soon as I arrived at Milwaukee Airport around 4 am, I knew something was up.  There were plenty of ticket agents at the counter, but they seemed overwhelmed.  After about 15 minutes of huddling, one of them heroically stood on the counter and waived several legacy baggage forms, and said, “Here’s what we’re going to do, we’re going to manually check you in.” What happened exactly?

Who Will Replace Biden?

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June 27, 2024, is becoming famous in American Political Theater history as the day the curtain was pulled back, and the reality was exposed that no one was there pulling the levers and cords to manipulate what was coming out of President Biden’s mouth.  Was this a setup by the Obama Team?

What Do We Do When We Win in November?

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The title may be a teeny bit presumptuous, but after the Biden-Trump Debate “H-Bomb” of June 27, 2024, as Bob Woodward said about the debate performance of President Biden, we need to brace ourselves that we may actually win this thing.

Proposed Congressional Language Enables the Draft – but also Deportations?

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An odd appearance of language occurred in the House version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization.  Having spent years drafting, studying, and applying legislation, as soon as I hear about the legislation, the first thing I always do is look it up and read it verbatim.  The language says (House Resolution 8070 — 118th Congress (2023-2024)): What changed?  It is very simple, the term “Automatic” has been inserted.  Under the old language, the male had to “present himself for and submit to registration at such time or times and place or places, and in such manner, as shall be determined by proclamation of the President and by rules and regulations prescribed hereunder.” 90% of America unwelcome in the Brave New World of Military Woke-ism Why is this change being made?

A Loss of Strategic Clarity of Thought From Our Military Leaders

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) came out with a report on the Navy’s new Constellation Class Frigate that was both impactful and yet had a distinct air of the obvious:  The Navy caused a three-year delay in this program “by starting construction on the first frigate before finishing its design, among other missteps.”  Starting construction before the design was complete?  How many homebuyers agree to the price and delivery schedule on a house before the options, upgrades, and other features are agreed to?  Maybe Jeff Bezos – most Americans negotiate the price and schedule first, then sign the contract.

How “Wokeness” May Impact a Possible U.S.-China Kinetic Conflict

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As tensions increase between the China and the United States during China’s Unrestricted Warfare to collapse America, there are concerns about Unrestricted Warfare moving into a Shooting War over issues like Taiwan.  The American military’s dalliance with “woke” ideologies are concerning and are tangibly degrading professionalism, operational planning, and output of the Defense Industrial Base.

Renewables’ Head-On Collision With Reality

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The explosive growth of data centers is the pacing item for energy demand growth across the United States Commentary David Walsh is a recognized energy expert and notes that demand for energy normally approximates to growth in gross domestic product, currently at about 1.6 percent per annum.

The Big Three Election Integrity Issues for 2024

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There are three key issues that are being leveraged by those seeking to compromise Elections in America.  The threat actors will constantly evolve to evade the security and remediation established to address the last successful play – so expect something different in 2024.  Vigilance, awareness, and publicly addressing matters in a vigorous manner are a deterrent.  The perpetrators behave differently when they know they are being watched.

The Gaza Pier Situation is Tenuous and a Possible Set Up for Beirut Barracks 2.0

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As the American domestic scene is distracted by the sudden appearance of the Palestinian “protesters” (née Antifers, née violent Transgenders, née Trust Fund malcontents), the Gaza Pier building exercise has been out of the spotlight.  The real question should be, after at least 15 years of about a $1 Billion Dollars of year of funding donated directly to the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) – why has a modern port not already been made in Gaza?  For some reason $1 Billion Dollars a year was not enough to at least have a simple seaport and pier.

The Bahamas are becoming Haiti, only closer

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The Bahamas are mostly known as a resort or cruise destination, only 90 miles to the right of Miami.  Not well known is that the Bahamas have become one of the key locations for Chinese Communist Party Adventurism in the Americas as China exploits a disinterested U.S.

Impressive Night Defending Israel Sullied by Biden Administration Enablement of Conflict

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The afternoon, evening, and morning of April 13 and 14, 2024 displayed one of the largest ever missile barrages from one non-contiguous country to another when Iran attempted to devastate Israel.  Most of the 350 plus drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles were fired from Iran – a first, but some were launched from Yemen.  Iran started off the whole event with perhaps a deception operation.