Does the Navy’s Carrier-Based Strategy Need to be Changed?
The United States is proud of its storied history of aircraft carriers. Ever since WWII,…
military strategy
A History Lesson in How to Penetrate Defenses Effectively
In 1314 the King of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, defeated Edward II’s army at Bannockburn….
Guam Becoming a Major Player in the USA’s Pacific Strategy
The Mariana Islands have been a US possession dating back to 1898; many people thought…
Hot Button Topic: No Boots on the Ground in Syria?
For over a year now, the Obama Administration has claimed that it will fight ISIS…
Why the Arctic Matters
The vast majority of Americans are not worried about the Arctic. That is understandable. With…
A Small Reef in the South China Sea Could Change the Military Balance in the Pacific
Fighting among rival nations about territorial claims in the South China Sea is nothing new….
What We Learned About Russia from Ukraine
Since the annual Red Square military parade, there’s been a lot of attention given to…
Changing Budgets and Changing Times Leave America’s Military Looking for Amphibious Landing Alternatives
The Marines without a doubt are one of the most highly disciplined and in tune…
Quantity vs. Quality in Today’s Military
Anyone who’s read my previous posts may have guessed that I agree, to some extent,…