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Military History

October 2, 2020

Breaking It Without Buying It: An Imperfect Look at Tendencies, Potentials, and Alternative Timelines

In February 2003, New York Times Op-Ed columnist Thomas Friedman wrote about “the pottery store rule. ” Friedman used this rule to remind U.

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Terrorism

October 3, 2020

What Is an Existential Threat?

In the United States the 2016 Presidential Election looms and candidates from all sides are taking to the stage at debates and other venues in an...

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Defense Budget

June 4, 2015

Surviving the Military's Drawdown

The drawdown is upon us. Both the base budget and the overseas contingency operation funding lines are getting smaller.

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Military Strategy

May 27, 2015

Destroy, Defeat or Minimize the Islamic State?

During World War II, Germany, Italy and Japan had definitive links between their respective armed forces, governments and ideologies. Most believe...

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