WWII query: Why did France surrender so quickly while Russia held out for years?
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A stunning profile of Ben Rhodes, the asshole who is the president’s foreign policy guru
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An Old Colonel Looks at General Kelly
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Mattis as defense secretary: What it means for us, for the military, and for Trump
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2 big warnings from Gen. McChrystal: War in Europe is possible & we’re going to have to give up rights for our security
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What Would a Saudi-Iran War Look Like? Don’t look now, but it is already here
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We’re getting out of the Marines because we wanted to be part of an elite force
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The ouster of Mattis: Some follow-up details and a White House response
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Why ‘5027’ is a number you should know: How war in Korea might unfold
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Hey, shut up about being the best military in the world, because we might not be (A)
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Excerpt From ‘Illusions of Victory’: Here’s Why the Iraqi Awakening Broke Down
In Iraq, the U.S invasion toppled over society and let sectarian dynamics run their course.
Book Excerpt: In ‘Enlisting Faith,’ the Navy Takes Vietnamese Catholics South
It was hot and muggy as monsoon season crested in the summer of 1954.
Reading Rainbow: Take a Look
With the holidays upon us, a collection of military and history books worth checking out.
Learning to Fight When Screens Go Dark
If we woke up tomorrow and found that none of our laptops, iPhones, iPads, or personal assistants worked, what would we do?
Operation Mr. Coffee: A Military Memoir
A mission of capital importance
