War Clouds Gather Outside the Ramparts

(Image by Nate Beeler)

 

While civil unrest and scandals abound here at home, the "...world is changing and becoming even more dangerous--in a way we've seen before." 

 

For instance:

 

The Chinese Navy's fleet is projected to outnumber the USN by 2020.

 

While Turkey is no friend of the west and Iraq is so corrupt, it's army consists of 50,000 "ghost soldiers."