Own the Night or Die
One of the most striking patterns I have observed across recent wars has little to do with drones,...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 01.19.26 | Commentary & Analysis
One of the most striking patterns I have observed across recent wars has little to do with drones,...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 12.17.25 | Commentary & Analysis
In 2010, as he watched the Medal of Honor being placed around the neck of Staff Sergeant Salvatore...
Read MoreRonald Ti | 06.04.25 | Commentary & Analysis
It’s an uncomfortable truth that we can’t know precisely what the next war will look like. But it...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 05.21.25 | Commentary & Analysis
In war, survival often depends not just on strength or firepower, but on how fast an army can...
Read MoreHarrison Morgan | 02.27.25 | Commentary & Analysis
“We have only to kick in the door, and the whole rotten structure will come crashing down.”...
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