NDP Reminds US Government that Global Power Comes At a Cost

• The Congress-mandated National Defense Panel issued a report [PDF] criticizing the Pentagon’s 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review for being a strategy driven by budget constraints, a conclusion that could be reached after 5 minutes of scanning through the QDR. Unsurprisingly they complain about sequestration but also point out areas where serious savings should be pursued, starting with ballooning healthcare costs.

• Roll Call: defense industry funds flow to contenders for key House chairmanships. In other words, hedging bets.