The Perilous Shift: Reassessing the Two MRC Strategy
Our generals and admirals and SES politicians took their eye off the ball and wrecked our Military starting in 2001.
Warfare
The Unseen American Footprint: Questioning Widespread Military Deployments in the Middle East
The potential consequences of using military deployments as “bait “ for strategic purposes raise ethical and strategic questions about the direction of U.S. foreign policy.
Calls for a Ceasefire, and the Obligation of a Government
The calls for a ceasefire are deafening. When should Israel pull out of Gaza and let things return to normal? As with any conflict, the answer depends upon which side you are on.
Zelensky, the war bore; His showmanship is good but the stalemate is his undoing
In case you have forgotten, Zelensky turned Trump’s congratulatory call for being elected president of Ukraine into an article of impeachment.
Artificial Intelligence Failure; Unconventional Paths to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is incredibly complex, and finding a resolution requires innovative thinking and a commitment from all parties involved.
Unit 731: Unraveling the Atrocities of a Dark Chapter in History
In the shadows of World War II, a covert and sinister unit of the Japanese Army, known as Unit 731 emerged as a symbol of abhorrent inhumanity.
China and Taiwan; U.S. Options For Regional Security
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Duke Woodhull opines that Xi believes that a blustering, threatening approach will so thoroughly discourage Taiwan’s potential defenders, that a fully-mobilized invasion of Taiwan will not even be required.
Strategic Evolution: Mark Esper’s Decision to Rename Psychological Operations to Information Operations
The decision by the U.S. military to rename psychological operations (PSYOP) to information operations reflects a strategic shift in terminology that aims to convey a more neutral and encompassing image.
Underdogs Unleashed: Triumphs and Tactics in Asymmetric Warfare Throughout History
Asymmetric warfare, characterized by a disparity in military power between opposing forces, has a rich history spanning centuries.
Dropping Warheads on Foreheads: The Perilous Powers of Unchecked Authority
The authority vested in the U.S. President to make unilateral decisions regarding military force raises critical concerns about unchecked power and its potential to escalate conflicts into full-blown wars.
High Seas High-Jinks: Piracy, Climate, and the Red Sea Odyssey
In the turbulent waters of the Red Sea, a maritime menace is stirring, and it’s not just threatening to plunder cargo—it’s setting sail with our climate.
U.S. Marine Corps and Piracy
Once upon a time, in the mystical realm of maritime adventures, the U.S. Marine Corps was the undisputed hero in the battle against pirates.
Penn State Professor Thinks That Wars Should Be ‘Fair Fights’
Contrary to the opinions of effeminate leftists, warfare is not supposed to be a fair fight. The objective, is to win.
Crunching Numbers at the Pentagon: A Comedy of Pinching Pennies and Pals in High Places” By: Mark Twain, an American Patriot
Insights from the 5-sided building known as Sodom on the Potomac, by a Citizen Writer and American Patriot who goes by, Mark Twain.
Why Do Western Liberals Refuse to See Hamas for What They Are, When the Terrorists Tell Us All About Themselves, Every Day
While the Islamists may lie to people for tactical reasons when it comes to their situation on the ground, they have been very honest about their policies and goals. What I cannot understand is how or why Western liberals just can’t believe them. Hamas has told the world that their goal is to expel all …
Numeric Cheetah Flips-When Military Analysts Dance to Political Tunes
Deployed as a math geek research analyst in the company of a certain prominent political figure today, I soon learned a bitter truth: numbers don’t lie, but military analysts? Well, they often have to.
The Cold War in Retrospect
When I was in War College in 1991 at the conclusion of the Cold War, it was reported that a Russian general purportedly said, “You have lost the best enemy you ever had.” Perhaps, looking back, the words were indeed prophetic.
The Legacy of Arms Ownership: From England’s Longbow Laws to America’s Second Amendment
The historical precedent of England’s laws mandating the ownership and proficiency with the longbow during the 1300s reverberates in the contemporary context of the United States’ Second Amendment.
Political Parody As a Weapon Part CXVII
More rapier wit from Albert Constantine Jr, as he ably skewers the ineptness of our National Command Authority
War Gaming 101: Easy Level
Artificial intelligence now wields the capacity to eclipse the feats of an entire small team of Army Planners in a mere blink of an eye, accomplishing in a fleeting 20 seconds what would take us a week or more to meticulously craft and fact check