Christopher Nelson
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Air Warfare
May 28, 2025
Come On, Share Your AI Story
“The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed. ” William Gibson When I ask someone in the Navy about AI, I typically receive one of...
Christopher Nelson • RealClearDefense
Military History
October 2, 2020
21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era
Some of the best book discoveries are serendipitous. Years ago, I was a young officer, hungry for anecdotes, for stories—anything that described how...
Christopher Nelson • RealClearDefense
Veterans
October 3, 2020
Tom Ricks on Writing, Reading, and Military Innovation
Tom Ricks is no stranger. If you follow the US military, then you’ve probably stopped by his blog “The Best Defense” over at Foreign Policy magazine...
Christopher Nelson • RealClearPolitics
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