Ike’s Lament: In Search of a Revolution in Military Education
It was the day after Suzy died. Congressman Ike Skelton’s dearly loved soulmate was gone, and...
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Author: Maj. Gen. (Ret) Bob Scales
Battle For Army’s Soul Resumes: Lessons From Army After Next
Editor’s note: In a piece for Breaking Defense, MWI adjunct scholar and retired Maj. Gen....
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The United States Needs to Get Serious About Artillery Again
In this War on the Rocks piece, MWI Adjunct Scholar MG (ret) Bob Scales argues self-imposed restrictions and neglect of artillery capabilities have left U.S. forces vulnerable to a capable peer or near-peer adversary, including Russia or China.
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Boots on the Ground: Why America Must Invest in Dominant Infantry Forces
In this National Interest blog post, MWI Adjunct Scholar MG (ret) Bob Scales argues for investments and prioritization in U.S. military infantry forces.
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Russia’s Superior New Weapons
In this Washington Post oped, MWI Adjunct Scholar retired Major General Robert Scales argues that the U.S. military has forfeited superiority in warfighting capabilities on the battlefield to Russia.
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