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For the U.S. military - as well as the European and NATO officials attempting to smash the pirate networks - the shipping companies' business-as-usual approach works against military strategy. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said as much, when he appealed to companies to stop paying ransoms, during a speech at the...
But Gates' reasoning is unlikely to deter many companies, which simply cannot afford to lose hugely valuable vessels and cargo to seaborne bandits. Indeed, insurance premiums have risen along with the ransom amounts, according to Regester, who estimates that coverage for a single voyage through the Gulf of Aden costs...
• Strike Early: Traditionally, the Pentagon budget is revealed by the White House along with spending plans for the rest of the government. Gates got permission from Obama to divulge his key decisions early, before sending them across the Potomac River. That means he hasn't had to play defense...
• Enlist Allies: Last year's Air Force leaders wanted more F-22s. Gates canned both of them, blaming them for the Air Force's sloppy handling of nuclear weapons, although their vocal support of the F-22 program angered Gates' inner circle. The new Air Force secretary and chief...
• Go Behind Enemy Lines: Civilians and those in uniform have traditionally been at odds when it comes to procurement. So Gates is spending this week visiting the services' war colleges, trying to convince the future brass that his plan is the right one for the country and the military...