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Chapter 3 of the @18airbornecorps Twitter novel focuses on one of the most fascinating & contentious periods in U.S. civ-mil relations history.Although both Ike and Ridgway made missteps during this

In reflecting a bit on the oath of office, it has me thinking again about two of my pet peeves: (1) conflating civilian control with presidential control; and (2) focusing

Read this @WarOnTheRocks piece by @RobertJRalston & Ron Krebs, but I've mixed feelings about it.If it'd been published on Veterans Day, I'd likely give it a ringing endorsement. But

#MemorialDay is my least favorite day of the year, and it has been for at least 14 years. I want it to be a day where I honor the

It’s a strange anniversary for me today, but it feels more hopeful than I expected.A year ago I entered a 2-month residential mental health treatment program in the Netherlands.Even

I've no doubt many military strategists can write great literature reviews of strategic theory.But let's focus more on how they apply those theories to solve real problems for our

Following up on the Ends-Ways-Means chat yesterday, here’s a counter-model. I developed the main parts in the shower & I’ll make the rest up now, but here goes:Strategy (not

Ends, Ways, Means strategy models have made us think we can simply impose our will on our adversaries if we just get a little bit MORE — more clarity, more

Would civ-mil relations have been better off if the CNO had resigned in protest last week? MG (Ret) Dennis Laich & COL (Ret) Lawrence Wilkerson think so. I don't

One of the primary defenses of SECNAV Mobly’s decision to remove CAPT Crozier is that he didn’t respect the chain of command.But it’s notable that the MILITARY officers in

This is tragic. If you feel anxious, lonely, scared, or depressed--especially during #COVID19, you're not alone.It is hard to ask for help. But it is ok to reach out; it

A great @DoyleKHodges article:"The military is supposed to set its own high professional standards, steer clear of partisan politics and obey the lawful orders of the president. It will be