Reliable Sources: Jim Dunnigan

James F. Dunnigan is a top-notch military historian and global political observer who routinely breaks new ideas and scoops in his "Dirty Little Secrets" column on StrategyPage.

Don't believe me?

Here are some links to recent bits with brief summaries to give you a bit of the flavor of his wide-ranging intellect:

The Religious War in Iraq - the good news is, the fanatics are fewer than the MSM believes. The bad news is, they're still fanatics.

The Mighty Japanese Navy - While the Chinese talk about building a blue-water navy, the Japanese have built one, probably to send China's to the bottom.

Death Ray Research Delivers - Another very quiet technological development brought to you by the world's best military-industrial complex---the battlefield laser.

Lawfare Gives Terrorists An Edge - terrorists are smart enough to use civilized nations' adherence to the rule of law against them. Our lawyers are dumb enough to aid and abet them.

Desertion in the U.S. Army - A change in policy has potential for reducing the impact of acts of desertion in wartime.

The Real Invasion Threat to Iran - Iran is more susceptible to internal agitation than external invasion.

Is Older Bettter? - Aircraft, like fine wine, tend to improve with age.

Vessels of Interest - To protect America in the War on Terror, the U.S. Coast Guard has had to get innovative.

Software Don't Get No Respect - Automated systems are saving lives and improving reliability in the modern military.

Palestinians Still Glorify Terrorists - Regardless of Abbas' English-language rhetoric, the Arab Palestinian media still call terrorists "martyrs".

You get the idea: Dunnigan delivers crisp, effective, eye-opening reporting at great frequency and with great skill.

For that reason, we're adding Jim Dunnigan to our list of Reliable Sources.