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Ukraine Losing and Growing Demoralized

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets

Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.

U. S. Sending Abrams Tanks After All

An object lesson on the challenges of alliance politics.

Donahoe Allowed to Retire

The Army has done the right thing the wrong way.

Twitter, Generals, and the Limits of Public Discourse

In the weeds of civil-military relations.

The Confederacy and Today’s Military

It goes deeper than base names.

Federal Employees Take Another Pay Cut

What’s being billed as the largest hike in years is anything but.

Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General

A long-overdue milestone has been reached.

President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Biden Often Rejects Unanimous NSC Advice

An interesting statement from his National Security Advisor.

US-France Submarine Contretemps

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

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The Forever War Isn’t Over By a Long Shot

We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.

The Afghan Evacuation Horror Show Continues

We’re not getting Afghans—or even American citizens trapped there—out fast enough.

Biden Feared Political Backlash Over Bringing Afghans to America

A humanitarian crisis made worse by shameful delays.

Trump’s Generals

My contribution to a continuing debate.

Guardians of the High Frontier

Space Force took a year to decide what to call their uniformed members.

Biden’s Team Shaping Up

Some square pegs are being forced into some round holes for the sake of inclusion.

No to Austin

My latest for Defense One.

Biden’s Defense Secretary

My latest for Defense One.

NY Post Agitprop

Rudy Giuliani and a hack tabloid are trying to revive the Burisma story.

Fear of a Black General?

My latest for Defense One.

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Perspective on the Current Contentiousness

This is not even close to the worst it’s ever been.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One Sunday Aug. 9, 2020, at the Elberon Park landing zone in Long Branch, N.J. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One Sunday Aug. 9, 2020, at the Elberon Park landing zone in Long Branch, N.J. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Domestic Enemies

My latest for Defense One.

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Civil-Military Crisis?

My latest for Defense One has published.

US Retaliates for Iranian Retaliation

A proportional response.

11 US Troops Injured in Attack Where No US Troops Were Injured

Claims by the President and Defense Department about the Iranian response to the Soleimani raid were untrue.

AOC’s Outrageous Haircut

Sigh.

Pentagon Needs a New Pitch

Matt Bernius and I collaborated on an essay for Defense One.

Trump Gets His Space Force, Sort Of

President Trump will get his Space force, but it won’t exactly be what he wanted when he first proposed that idea.

Trump’s Decision To Leave Reagan-Era INF Treaty Is A Foolish Mistake

President Trump is preparing to scrap a thirty-year-old treaty that marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War. It would be a foolish mistake.

Poland Wants To Build ‘Fort Trump,’ We Should Just Say No

Last week, the Polish President floated the idea of a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. It’s a bad idea no matter how you look at it.

Trump Announces ‘Space Force.’ Now What?

Seemingly out of nowhere yesterday, the Commander-in-Chief ordered the Pentagon to create a fifth service.

Two-Thirds of Americans Live in ‘Constitution-Free’ Zone

Enforcing our immigration and drug laws comes at the cost of fundamental rights.

Unequal Military Justice is Good Policy

In Defense One, Butch Bracknell and I explain “Why ‘Different Spanks for Different Ranks’ Are Often Justified.”

Congress Must Vote Before We Expand The Attacks On ISIS

As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.

Joseph Dunford Nominated as Next Marine Commandant

Barring shocking developments, General Joe Dunford will be the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Pentagon Wants War Funding After Wars End

The Pentagon wants to continue receiving special war funding well into peacetime.

Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request

Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.

NFL Games for Deployed Troops Stopped During Shutdown

The NFL donates its game broadcasts to troops deployed in harm’s way but they still won’t get to see them during the shutdown.

Army Cracks Down on Tattoos

My latest for Defense One, “The Army’s Misguided Crackdown on Tattoos,” has posted.

Coalition of the Willing Forming for Syria Strikes

The United States will go to war without UN or NATO approval.

Military Academy Classes Closed for Sequester

Some classes at the service academies have been canceled due to the sequester.