Author: John Nagl

Hitting Where it Hurts: Deep Strikes, Oil Infrastructure, and Kyiv’s Theory of Victory

Jefferson Burges and John Nagl | 04.30.26 | Commentary & Analysis

With the Russian-Ukrainian War now well into its fifth year, the ground war remains...

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Dispatch from Wiesbaden: Building Readiness in the Face of Russian Aggression

Chase Metcalf and John Nagl | 09.17.25 | Commentary & Analysis

The headquarters of US Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) is at Clay Kaserne in western Germany,...

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Ukraine and Taiwan: Why Learning the Right Lessons Matters

Zenel Garcia and John Nagl | 06.11.25 | Commentary & Analysis

As the world watches the war in Ukraine reshape the global order, the United States and its allies...

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On (Protracted) War: The Challenge of Sustained Large-Scale Combat Operations

John Nagl and George Topic | 10.09.24 | Commentary & Analysis

An increasing number of highly respected analysts note the tighter coordination among Russia...

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Every War Must End (Ukraine Edition)

Chase Metcalf and John Nagl | 08.29.24 | Commentary & Analysis

The Russo-Ukraine war rages on, thirty months after Russia expanded its invasion of Ukraine. The...

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