Posts by Butch Bracknell

Butch Bracknell
About Butch Bracknell
Butch Bracknell is an international security lawyer. A career Marine, he is a father, Truman National Security Project member, and Sorensen Political Leaders Program fellow. All posts are his personal views only, not representing any organization. Follow him on Twitter at @ButchBracknell.
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More “Fat Leonard” Fallout

The way the Navy and Congress have handled this has been abysmal.

Prosecutors Spying on Navy SEAL Chief’s Defense Counsel

Disturbing news in the Eddie Gallagher case.

Israel Conducts Kinetic Strike against Hamas Cyber Operations Center

This could be a very big deal – unless it isn’t.

Corruption in Baltimore

This is my shocked face.

This Week’s Foolishness in Military Justice

In military justice Bizarroland, Rep Duncan Hunter intentionally commits “reverse UCI.”

Sanders Takes Campaign-Killing Position on Felon Voting

Sanders’ position on felon voting is logical, yet politically suicidal.

Sharp Dissection of the Mueller Report at Lawfareblog

Expert analysis from expert analysts

Marine Commander Threatens Entire Division

Maybe there was a better way to get his point across?

Sudan’s Omar Bashir Deposed

Can the ICC get him into the dock?

Japan SDF Loses an F-35

Well, that can’t be good.

Former SOUTHCOM Commanders Warn Against Constraining Foreign Aid to Latin America

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition…” — James Mattis

What the Hell is Going on at Carolina?

More turmoil in the UNC athletic program threatens Carolina’s academic standing.

Fire the Commandant (if He Leaked the Memos)

There are even higher obligations than taking care of Marines.

New Contributor

Howdy, folks. I’m Butch Bracknell.