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{{For|the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit judge|John T. Noonan, Jr.}}

'''John Noonan''' is a [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] national security commentator and analyst. He is a principal defense writer for [[The Weekly Standard]], and currently works as a policy adviser at the [[Foreign Policy Initiative]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/daily/daily.asp |title=A Weekly Conservative Magazine and Blog of News and Opinion |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2012}}<ref name="Foreignpolicyi.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.foreignpolicyi.org/node/17539 |title=John Noonan &#124; Foreign Policy Initiative |publisher=Foreignpolicyi.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> Noonan is a graduate of the military history program at the [[Virginia Military Institute]], where he also received his officer's commission in the [[United States Air Force]].<ref name="Foreignpolicyi.org"/>

==Career==
Before moving to the FPI, the then Captain Noonan served in the [[Air Force Global Strike Command|United States Air Force's Global Strike Command]] as a [[Minuteman III]] launch officer.<ref name="Foreignpolicyi.org"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tank.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YmY5NmQxMDIzMzE5NjNkOGVkNjQyYTcxY2U5ZGNmYjc= |title=An Unofficial Critique of the US Air Force - Steve Schippert - The Tank on National Review Online |publisher=Tank.nationalreview.com |date=2008-06-06 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> While he still on active duty, he started a defense blog for Military.com called [http://www.op-for.com/ OPFOR] (a military acronym for opposing force).<ref name="politico1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0607/4685.html |title=Military BlogJam: Opposing Force - Ryan Grim |publisher=Politico.Com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> OPFOR was one of the first military blogs drawn on by [[Michael Goldfarb (political writer)|Michael Goldfarb]] of the Weekly Standard to refute the war reporting of [[Scott Beauchamp]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humanevents.com/rightangle/index.php?id=23842&title=tnr_s_shameless_mystery_soldier_revealed&c=1 |title=TNR's Shameless Mystery Soldier Revealed: Private Scott Thomas Beauchamp - The Right Angle @ |publisher=Humanevents.com |date=2007-07-26 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dilegge |first=Dave |url=http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2007/07/print/bloggers-raise-red-flags-over/ |title=SWJ Blog: Bloggers Raise Red Flags Over New Republic's 'Baghdad Diarist' (Updated): Print This |publisher=Small Wars Journal |date=2007-07-22 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://op-for.com/2007/07/scott_thomas_exposed.html |title=Scott Thomas Exposed |publisher=OPFOR |date=2007-07-26 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> Later that year, Noonan joined the Standard as a defense stringer and blogger. He is the second military blogger, after the <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnas.org/blogs/abumuqawama |title=Abu Muqawama &#124; Center for a New American Security |publisher=Cnas.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> blog's [[Andrew Exum]] joined the [[Center for a New American Security]], to assimilate into Washington's influential defense policy community.<ref name="Foreignpolicyi.org"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnas.org/node/737 |title=Andrew M. Exum &#124; Center for a New American Security |publisher=Cnas.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref>

==Criticism==
Noonan has drawn fire from liberal and progressive groups for his aggressive foreign policy positions, particularly on US nuclear weapon issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/new-nukes |title=New Nukes! |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date=2010-06-07 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=April 12, 2010 1:30 PM |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/ending-obamas-nuclear-cold-war-mentality |title=Ending Obama's Cold War Mentality |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date=2010-04-12 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=May 4, 2010 10:25 AM |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/dod-releases-nuclear-stockpile-figures |title=DoD Releases Nuclear Stockpile Figures |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> In June 2010, the [http://www.ips-dc.org/ Institute for Policy Studies] lumped the former airman in with the "more hawkish extreme" of the Republican Party, along with [http://www.defenddemocracy.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23706&Itemid=283 Cliff May], [[Edwin Meese]], and [[Frank Gaffney]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=USA |url=http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/articles/display/the_nuclear_posture_attack |title=The Nuclear Posture Attack - Right Web - Institute for Policy Studies |publisher=Rightweb.irc-online.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> After publishing an article on Russia's growing sphere of influence at ''The Weekly Standard'', he was accused of openly advocating for a renewed state of Cold War between Washington and Moscow.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nov 5th, 2009 at 4:44 pm |url=http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2009/11/weekly-standard-prepping-for-war-with-russia.php |title=Matthew Yglesias » Weekly Standard Prepping for War With Russia |publisher=Yglesias.thinkprogress.org |date=2009-11-05 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2009/11/05/deep-thoughts-from-the-weekly-standard/ |title=Deep Thoughts from the Weekly Standard &#124; Cato @ Liberty |publisher=Cato-at-liberty.org |date=2009-11-05 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> He also assumed a sharply hawkish posture on the [[2008 South Ossetia war|2008 South Ossetia War]], calling the refusal of European nations to admit Georgia into NATO the result of "Chamberlain-esque conflict aversion."<ref>{{Cite web|author=August 8, 2008 4:50 PM |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/08/david_vs_goliath_caucus_editio.asp |title=David vs. Goliath - Caucasus Edition |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref>

Despite that criticism, Noonan has been reported amongst a group of conservatives who are gaining increasing influence in Washington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/11/conservatives_seeking_to_deep_six_nomination_of_missile_defense_critic |title=Conservatives seeking to deep-six nomination of missile-defense critic &#124; The Cable |publisher=Thecable.foreignpolicy.com |date=2010-03-11 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> His practical experience working with nuclear weapons placed him in a point position for conservative opposition to President Obama's nuclear disarmament initiatives, as has his ability to accurately project the outcome of certain geopolitical events such as the recent wars in Lebanon and Georgia.<ref name="politico1"/><ref>https://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/08/slate_gets_it_wrong.asp</ref>

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==External links==
* https://www.weeklystandard.com/daily/daily.asp
* http://www.foreignpolicyi.org/

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For the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit judge, see John T. Noonan, Jr.

John Noonan is a conservative national security commentator and analyst. He is a principal defense writer for The Weekly Standard, and currently works as a policy adviser at the Foreign Policy Initiative.[1][failed verification][2] Noonan is a graduate of the military history program at the Virginia Military Institute, where he also received his officer's commission in the United States Air Force.[2]

Career

Before moving to the FPI, the then Captain Noonan served in the United States Air Force's Global Strike Command as a Minuteman III launch officer.[2][3] While he still on active duty, he started a defense blog for Military.com called OPFOR (a military acronym for opposing force).[4] OPFOR was one of the first military blogs drawn on by Michael Goldfarb of the Weekly Standard to refute the war reporting of Scott Beauchamp in 2007.[5][6][7] Later that year, Noonan joined the Standard as a defense stringer and blogger. He is the second military blogger, after the [8] blog's Andrew Exum joined the Center for a New American Security, to assimilate into Washington's influential defense policy community.[2][9]

Criticism

Noonan has drawn fire from liberal and progressive groups for his aggressive foreign policy positions, particularly on US nuclear weapon issues.[10][11][12] In June 2010, the Institute for Policy Studies lumped the former airman in with the "more hawkish extreme" of the Republican Party, along with Cliff May, Edwin Meese, and Frank Gaffney.[13] After publishing an article on Russia's growing sphere of influence at The Weekly Standard, he was accused of openly advocating for a renewed state of Cold War between Washington and Moscow.[14][15] He also assumed a sharply hawkish posture on the 2008 South Ossetia War, calling the refusal of European nations to admit Georgia into NATO the result of "Chamberlain-esque conflict aversion."[16]

Despite that criticism, Noonan has been reported amongst a group of conservatives who are gaining increasing influence in Washington.[17] His practical experience working with nuclear weapons placed him in a point position for conservative opposition to President Obama's nuclear disarmament initiatives, as has his ability to accurately project the outcome of certain geopolitical events such as the recent wars in Lebanon and Georgia.[4][18]

References

  1. ^ "A Weekly Conservative Magazine and Blog of News and Opinion". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  2. ^ a b c d "John Noonan | Foreign Policy Initiative". Foreignpolicyi.org. Retrieved 2010-07-24.[dead link]
  3. ^ "An Unofficial Critique of the US Air Force - Steve Schippert - The Tank on National Review Online". Tank.nationalreview.com. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  4. ^ a b "Military BlogJam: Opposing Force - Ryan Grim". Politico.Com. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  5. ^ "TNR's Shameless Mystery Soldier Revealed: Private Scott Thomas Beauchamp - The Right Angle @". Humanevents.com. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  6. ^ Dilegge, Dave (2007-07-22). "SWJ Blog: Bloggers Raise Red Flags Over New Republic's 'Baghdad Diarist' (Updated): Print This". Small Wars Journal. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  7. ^ "Scott Thomas Exposed". OPFOR. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  8. ^ "Abu Muqawama | Center for a New American Security". Cnas.org. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  9. ^ "Andrew M. Exum | Center for a New American Security". Cnas.org. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  10. ^ "New Nukes!". The Weekly Standard. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  11. ^ April 12, 2010 1:30 PM (2010-04-12). "Ending Obama's Cold War Mentality". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 2010-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ May 4, 2010 10:25 AM (2010-05-04). "DoD Releases Nuclear Stockpile Figures". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 2010-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ USA. "The Nuclear Posture Attack - Right Web - Institute for Policy Studies". Rightweb.irc-online.org. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  14. ^ Nov 5th, 2009 at 4:44 pm (2009-11-05). "Matthew Yglesias » Weekly Standard Prepping for War With Russia". Yglesias.thinkprogress.org. Retrieved 2010-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Deep Thoughts from the Weekly Standard | Cato @ Liberty". Cato-at-liberty.org. 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  16. ^ August 8, 2008 4:50 PM (2008-08-08). "David vs. Goliath - Caucasus Edition". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 2010-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Conservatives seeking to deep-six nomination of missile-defense critic | The Cable". Thecable.foreignpolicy.com. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  18. ^ https://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/08/slate_gets_it_wrong.asp

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