William A. Woodruff
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Military Strategy
January 8, 2026
The Snatch and Grab of Maduro Was Not 'Illegal'
The world woke up Saturday morning January 3, 2026, to the news that the United States launched a special operations mission into Venezuela, and...
William A. Woodruff • RealClearDefense
Military Personnel
December 3, 2025
The Seditious Six
Stupid Is Not a Criminal Offense The posting of a video urging members of the military to disobey “illegal orders” has generated public comment across...
William A. Woodruff • RealClearDefense
Military Personnel
June 24, 2025
Ignorance Is Bliss, Until It Isn't: Vetting TJAG Candidates
Why Inquiries Into What Candidates for TJAG Think About Controversial Personnel Policies Is Appropriate When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the...
William A. Woodruff • RealClearDefense
Uncategorized
March 19, 2025
Trump is a "Rogue" President: Hypocrisy, Projection, or Both?
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s Claim that Trump is a “Rogue” President: Hypocrisy, Projection, or Both? Kendall’s Claim In a Guest Opinion...
William A. Woodruff • RealClearDefense
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