"..(Exerpt From John E. Pikes bio at WWW.FAS.ORG) "He advised the 1984 Mondale campaign, the 1988 Dukakis campaign, and the 1992 Clinton campaign on defense and space policy issues. He is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for commentary, and by Congressional Committees for testimony, on space and national security issues." .."
Why does the media think John Pike is a "national security expert"? is a treasure trove of debunking and some of that material has been disappeared, probably to preserve some fraction of this guy's reputation.
He doesn't know from shinola.
Pike gives the impression he's non-political but if you know his background and track record, it puts a new light on how he spins things.