William A. Sayers
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Air Warfare
October 6, 2026
Why and When Bombing Still Wins
“Air power never delivers on its extravagant promises. ” - Max Hastings , Noisy Reality Zoom call, 26 July 2026 Sir Max is not the only person...
William A. Sayers • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
August 25, 2026
China Cannot Yet Hold a Beach on Taiwan
There was widespread concern in Washington that China’s extensive fleet of civilian ferries could concentrate a surprise landing of 60,000 to 400,000...
William A. Sayers • RealClearDefense
Iran
August 10, 2026
The U.S. Can Easily Seize Iran's Strategic Islands
Today, CENTCOM and the White House are at a flexion point. It is not clear that they will be able to bomb the fanatical Iranian regime into...
William A. Sayers • RealClearDefense
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