Benjamin Van Horrick
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Indo-Pacific/Asia
April 11, 2026
The Real Test of 'Epic Fury' Isn't Just on the Battlefield
America often prepares for the war it has just fought. Today, the Pentagon is preparing for the next war, in real time, under fire, against the clock.
Benjamin Van Horrick • RealClearDefense
Military History
May 27, 2025
Buried Lessons: Leading Through Innovation
Buried Lessons: What Evans Carlson Can Teach the Marine Corps about Leading Through Innovation In 1947, the Marine Corps declined to fund the...
Benjamin Van Horrick • RealClearDefense
U.S. Marine Corps
October 5, 2024
Rocking the Boat to Make Littoral Mobility the Next Offset
The Marine Corps Stand in Force concept gives the Joint Force a lethal, adaptable formation inside the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) weapons...
Benjamin Van Horrick • RealClearDefense
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