Episode 46 - Ret. General Paul Kern - Russia’s got 99 problems, Mining for the new gold aka rare earth minerals, China mulls over Taiwan

This week the Pack is joined by Retired General Paul Kern, who
wisely avoids social media. We discuss Russia's military prowess,
vital rare earth minerals and the CCP eyeballing
Taiwan.  


General Paul Kern graduated from West Point in 1967 with a
Bachelor of Science degree. He holds master’s degrees in civil
and mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and
was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2006. He
was a National Security Fellow at the J.F. Kennedy School,
Harvard University and was a member of the Defense Science Board
for 15 years.


General Kern commanded operational units as a platoon leader in
the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam receiving the Silver Star for
valor and three Purple Hearts.  He retired after 38 years
with the US Army as the Commanding General of the Army Materiel
Command. The command of more than 50,000 personnel has worldwide
responsibility for supply and maintenance support to the
Department of Defense, manages the Army depot system, and
conducts research for all the ground and rotary wing equipment.
In June 2004, the Secretary of Defense tapped General Kern to
lead the military's internal investigation into the abuses at the
Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.


He has a unique career which blends technical expertise, combat
operations, program management, policy development, and advisor
to senior political leaders. He currently serves as a Senior
Counselor at The Cohen Group and serves on multiple advisory
boards including US Rare Earth LLC, a company focused on
developing domestic supplies of strategic materials.


Sit back, have a drink and mine your back yard for lithium. 


 


SHOW LINKS


 


https://cohengroup.net/who-we-are/team/paul-j-kern