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Can the Small Drone Problem Be Solved?
Will counter-drone defense ever become effective enough that it becomes uneconomical to employ FPVs in mass quantities without any complementary effort?
Jun 30
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Virtual Fronts, Mobile Firepower
The growth of armies between the 18th and 20th centuries profoundly changed the nature of operational art.
Jun 25
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Strategic Maneuver
The purely military aspects of strategy often get short shrift. They lack the complexity—or at least dynamism—of tactics and operational art, and are…
Jun 14
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Maneuver in the Mud: The Tullahoma Campaign
July 4th 1863 was among the most significant dates of the American Civil War: Lee began his retreat from Gettysburg and Vicksburg surrendered. Much less…
Jun 2
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May 2026
Amateur Tactics, Professional Logistics: The Operational Level and the Study of War
A famous, but apocryphal, quote attributed to Moltke dismissed the American Civil War as “two armed mobs chasing each other around the country, from…
May 15
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The Iran War Is Not a War: Military Contests vs. Strategic Objectives
One of the frustrating things about much of the early commentary around the Iran war was how it framed the relationship between military force and…
May 8
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The Triumph of Sea Power: The Contest for the Indian Ocean, Part 3
The final two Franco-British wars in the Indian Ocean showcase the importance of sea power—not as a decisive factor by itself, but as an enabler of land…
May 1
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April 2026
Warfare in an Aging World
The issue of low global birthrates and aging populations, which has been a subject of much discussion and anxiety lately, also has great consequences…
Apr 20
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Book Discussion on Raider, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
This book gives a valuable understanding of Eurasian military history from the perspective of the horse trade and the ability of states to mount their…
Apr 11
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The Foundations of Empire: The Contest for the Indian Ocean, Part 2
We left off in Part 1 on the Franco-British rivalry in the Indian Ocean on the last day of 1750, with the French governor in India, Joseph-Francois…
Apr 6
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March 2026
War at Stand-Off Range: Thinking About the Iran Conflict
As the fighting in Iran nears four weeks, it is worth looking at the dynamics of the conflict thus far.
Mar 25
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Strategic Width: The Broad Horizons of Strategic Decision-Making
“But governing oneself by examples is undoubtedly very dangerous in similar circumstances if the conditions do not correspond, not only in general but…
Mar 21
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