Stanley J. Wiechnik
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Military History
October 2, 2020
Why the Military is the Wrong Tool for Defending Western Society
Sometimes social events occur that change the character of interstate conflict in ways no new military technology or improved doctrine can address....
Stanley J. Wiechnik • RealClearDefense

Russia
October 2, 2020
Russian Identity: The Risks of a New Russian Nationalism
The collapse of the Soviet Union has created an ideological and identity crisis in Russia. Prior to the collapse, the U.
Stanley J. Wiechnik • RealClearDefense

Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
Fighting in Three Realms: Democratic, Autocratic, and Ideological
“The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgement that the statesmen and commander have to make is to establish … the kind of war on...
Stanley J. Wiechnik • RealClearDefense

Terrorism
October 3, 2020
There Is Only War, But War Isn't Always Political
There is no such thing as terrorism. There is only war.
Stanley J. Wiechnik • RealClearDefense
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