Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier

Great article from Popular Mechanics on the next generation of aircraft carriers. More than anything else, aircraft carriers are the difference makers in geopolitics.

Supercarrier 2015: How to Build the World's Most Powerful Warship

George Friedman on Iran's Election

I'm always interested to hear what Friedman has to say on geopolitical issues. I don't always agree with him. I think the speed of the results and the size of the majority were pretty shady in the Iranian election, but I also agree with Friedman that the media tends to over-hype the opinions of people who live in major metro areas.