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How can the Army know itself? In November 1976 this question was on the mind of Major General Paul...
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Jon Bate and Theo Lipsky | 01.07.25 | Commentary & Analysis
How can the Army know itself? In November 1976 this question was on the mind of Major General Paul...
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“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” This famous quote, most typically (and perhaps...
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In April 2003, two US Army sergeants in Baghdad stumbled upon a hidden stash containing $650...
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With an increased defense budget on the horizon, it is important to keep in mind that we cannot...
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MWI’s Major Jonathan Bate argues for the military to make efforts to address the concerns of social scientists and for more meaningful collaboration with academia.
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