Dave Dilegge, 1956-2020

The founder of Small Wars Journal passed Saturday.

Time for an American Foreign Legion?

A respected scholar has an interesting suggestion for fighting the Forever War.

America Cramped By Defensiveness?

Is America’s focus on defense weakening the country?

Obama’s Defense Cuts: 1992 All Over Again

President Obama’s Pentagon is planning for an unlikely war with China rather than the small wars America will inevitably fight.

Iraq Disintegrating As US Withdraws

For years, analysts have worried that Iraq’s tenuous hold on stability would collapse upon the withdrawal of US forces. We’re now watching it happen.

Army Linguists: Too Few and Poorly Utilized

Why Big Army has trouble with small wars.

Petraeus Hoo-ahh!

General Petraeus is in charge in Afghanistan! What exactly does this change?

Joe Biden, Neocon?

Iraq War Success Stories