(Future) History 304: Pandemics and Policy Failures of the 21st Century

It was a rainy afternoon in 2125, and the university coffee shop was buzzing with chatter and the smell of synthetic espresso. History 304: Pandemics and Policy Failures of the 21st Century had just let out, and a group of students huddled around a table, half-mocking, half-processing what they’d learned.

War as a Racket, and Why General Odierno Was Right

For a brief period of time, I had the honor of serving under General Raymond T. Odierno in Iraq. He was, without question, one of the finest officers I ever worked for—sharp, grounded, and with a great sense of humor that managed to shine through even in the worst of times.

America’s New Warfighting Military: Old Blood and Guts Would Be Proud

Late last month, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told an unprecedented gathering of generals, admirals, commanders, and senior NCOs that from this moment on, the only mission of the newly named Department of War is this: “warfighting, preparing for war, and preparing to win, [and being] unrelenting and uncompromising in that pursuit.”