Afghan Protests Prove, It’s Time For Us To Leave
The latest round of protests in Afghanistan prove yet again that it’s time for us to leave.
Stolen Valor Act and the Supreme Court
Why should lying about having served in combat or been awarded a medal for valor should be legally different from lying about athletic prowess in high school, the number of sexual partners you’ve had, or the size of one’s sex organs?
NATO Secretary-General: No Intervention In Syria
Yet another sign that international intervention in Syria is most likely never going to happen.
Military’s Lock-Step Promotion System
The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.
Military Less Republican Than You Think
The popular notion that the United States military is monolithically Republican is mistaken.
A Parade For Iraq War Vets?
As they did four years, ago the New York Giants will get a parade in New York City today. Some are wondering when Iraq War vets will get theirs.
Some Generals Will Make More in Retirement Than Active Duty
A change in the law will radically increase retirement pay for generals and admirals.
Come on, America, Do Some of that Intervention Shit
Andrew Exum notes that most analysts who call for military intervention fail to specify the particulars.
Republican Senators Leading Effort To Halt Automatic Pentagon Cuts
Not surprisingly, Republicans are trying to reverse the automatic cuts to defense spending agreed to in August.
Haditha Massacre Sentence Outrageous But Correct
My latest for The Atlantic explains, “Why We Should Be Glad the Haditha Massacre Marine Got No Jail Time.”
The American Public Is Not SEAL Team Six
Last night’s State Of The Union Address contained another unfortunate example of the prevalence of militaristic rhetoric in domestic politics.
Mitt Romney’s Misleading Claims About The United States Navy
Mitt Romney is making claims about Naval readiness that are, at best, misleading.
Army Officer Promotion Rates Returning to Normal
The US Army is returning to a peacetime mindset, which means promotions will cease to be automatic for anyone willing to endure service.
Ron Paul Steps In It In South Carolina
Once again, Ron Paul showed last night why he could never win the Republican nomination.
Does America Spend More Than Next 10 Nations Combined on Defense?
A Washington Post fact check calls this “true but false.”
Obama’s Pentagon ‘Power Grab’
Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.
Obama’s Defense Cuts: 1992 All Over Again
President Obama’s Pentagon is planning for an unlikely war with China rather than the small wars America will inevitably fight.
National Guard Gets Joint Chiefs of Staff Slot For No Apparent Reason
Despite the opposition of the SECDEF and Joint Chiefs, the latter expanded yesterday.
Unless You’re In The Military, The President Is Not Your Commander In Chief
Many people seem to have a rather inappropriate view of their relationship to the President of the United States.
SPC David Hickman: Last Iraq War KIA?
82nd Airborne solider David Hickman was the 4474th American serviceman killed in Iraq. He should be the last.
The War In Iraq Is Finally Over
After 3,193 days and more than 4,000 lives, the American war in Iraq is officially at an end.
Does It Really Matter That Iran Captured One Of Our Drones? Maybe Not
While unfortunate, the loss of an RQ-170 drone over Iran may not be the intelligence disaster some make it out to be.
Rick Perry Calls for Syria No-Fly Zone
Rick Perry wants a no-fly zone in Syria to prevent ground forces from harming civilians.