ChinaTalk Second Breakfast: Colby's Pigpen, Counter-UAS, Training, Eat like a Trumper (or Iranian Spy?)
Nov 7, 2025
Tony Stark, an Army veteran and defense policy commentator, joins former Green Beret Justin McIntosh and lawyer Eric Robinson, who both have extensive military backgrounds. They dive into Colby's Senate hearing blunders and the impact of strategic miscommunication. The discussion shifts to counter-drone tactics, emphasizing the need for realistic training to prepare forces, and they explore lessons from Ukraine without overextending assumptions. The guests advocate for modernizing training approaches to ensure readiness and adaptability in an evolving battlefield.
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Communication Breakdowns Undermine Strategy
- Colby’s Senate hearing revealed a broader failure of OSD communication and strategic clarity.
- Poor internal communication undermines trust with Congress and degrades policy credibility.
Signals Come From Many Unofficial Sources
- U.S. foreign-policy signals are fragmented across competing court factions and informal actors.
- Reading official strategies alone will likely mislead partners, allies, and adversaries about real U.S. intentions.
Use Layered Defenses Against Drones
- Layer defenses: combine RF denial, visual detection, and kinetic effects rather than relying on one solution.
- Prioritize early detection and mobility as the primary defenses against UAS attacks.
