Daniel Flitton
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America in the Age of the Envoy
A new emphasis in diplomacy isn’t all downside. “Tension between politicians and public servants is not new.
Indo-Pacific/Asia
Quad Leaders Trade Symbolism Over Substance
A practical agenda amounts to a fine aim. But such details don’t demand the scrutiny of busy leaders.
Russo-Ukraine War
Putin Seeks to Rewrite History
The Russian leader wants to turn the preferred language of sovereignty and governance back on the West. Vladimir Putin has confirmed the grim news...
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Books for Quarantine: Hugh White Suggests, Plus a Time for Classics
More reader responses to the call for books to collect for social isolation. “Why did no one suggest The Decameron ?
North Korea
Trump-Kim Summit: History Happens
The handshake lasted 12 seconds, body language experts tell us . That’s not quite the full minute Donald Trump had predicted it would take him to...
Military Strategy
Syria Strikes: Mission Accomplished?
The U. S.
U.S. Intelligence Community
Rex Tillerson Sacked: The Swamp Was Winning
We’ll get to the consequences of Rex Tillerson’s sacking in a moment, but first consider his brief tenure as America’s chief diplomat. Mostly...
North Korea
Rocket Man and the Dotard: A Leaders' Summit for the Ages
If the North Korean cheerleaders at the Olympics hadn’t snared enough global attention already, the prospect of a grip-and-grin meeting between Donald...
The Services Do Not Need a Four-Star Autonomous Warfare Command
By Steven Wills • RealClearDefense
Honor Them While There Is Still Time
By Jeffrey Rosales • RealClearDefense
From Siberia to Fairford: How Operation Spider’s Web Has Changed the Rules of Airpower
By Frank A. Rose • RealClearDefense
Faster Simulations, Better Defense Decisions
By Rut Lineswala • RealClearDefense
Will HASC Have an Oversight Subcommittee in the Next Congress?
By Christopher J. Bright • RealClearDefense
Hegseth Barred Trans Troops. Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders.
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Closing the Sea: Lessons from Ancient Mediterranean Blockades
By DeCasien, CIMSECFrom Siberia to Fairford: How Operation Spider’s Web Has Changed the Rules of Airpower
By Frank A. Rose • RealClearDefenseFaster Simulations, Better Defense Decisions
By Rut Lineswala • RealClearDefense
Bombers Could Have a Major Air-to-Air Combat Role
By Joseph Trevithick, The WarZone
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