Media Learning Lessons We Find in Modern War

Speaking of Viacom's plans to split into two companies - one a growth company comprised of MTV and VH1, the other keeping CBS - he recently said, "In the 21st century, large is no longer in charge. Leverage will belong to the nimble and the swift."

That quote may have well come from Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, speaking of the need to transform our military into a lighter, more nimble and precise force to face the threats of non-state terrorists who prefer to hide in shadows and caves rather than fight like honorable men.

While Rumsfeld was prescient when first declaring this goal as he took office in February of 2001, focusing solely on this transformation is more dangerous than ignoring it. If we are not careful, we will one day end up with a military designed to fight terrorists yet woefully prepared to defend against the threats of another superpower. China will someday soon fit this bill, and they are determined to militarily overpower us.