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Two Crusty Old Combat Soldiers with a Microphone

Two Crusty Old Combat Soldiers with a Microphone

著者： R. Stanton Scott and Scott Konopasek
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概要

I chose the name Foggy Bottom Line years ago while working on a doctorate at George Washington University. I studied international relations and security there and it’s in Foggy Bottom in DC, so it made sense at the time.

The Foggy Bottom Line brand focuses on the idea that the bottom line answer to most questions is rarely completely clear. A bit of fog always clouds the truth, and I don’t deal in absolutes.

Background may or may not give credibility, and we have no desire to argue from authority or experience (which is always, after all, anecdotal). We're either right or wrong and will always endeavor to provide evidence – or at least logical reasoning – that supports our views and policy recommendations.

But for the record Scott and I are both retired combat soldiers (tanks and intelligence) with broad military, academic, economic, political, and management training and experience. I have worked defense contracting and Scott served as a local election official for decades is several states.

We bring a unique blend of conservative and liberal thought to the national debate and believe our analysis and commentary has an audience.

But as always, we could be wrong.

Copyright Foggy Bottom Line Media and R. Stanton Scott 2025 政治・政府 政治学
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