The Return of the Geeks
This week the Ancient Geeks discuss The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
A Quick Clip (A Small Deviation from our Normal Programming)
Some welcome attention on the national stage for a worthwhile program.
Self Promotion: An Interview On Becoming Trauma Informed
A brief primer on trauma and a link to an interview and paper on being trauma informed
Democracy Scholars for Proportional Representation
A lot of folks who study democracy have sent an open letter to Congress.
Whose Deaths Should We Honor?
The line between “hero” and “victim” is blurry and rendered meaningless when the former is over-used
Unequal Military Justice is Good Policy
In Defense One, Butch Bracknell and I explain “Why ‘Different Spanks for Different Ranks’ Are Often Justified.”
New ‘National Defense Strategy’ Not All That New
My latest for The National Interest takes a contrarian view on the new National Defense Strategy.
A Radically Different Security Strategy
My latest for The National Interest, “How Trump’s National Security Strategy Breaks with the Past,” has posted.
EU Leaders Must Keep Calm and Carry On
Early panic over the Brexit referendum was an overreaction. It’s time for statesmanship.
Rigor in Professional Military Education
My latest for War on The Rocks, “Professional Military Education and the Rigor Problem, has posted.
You’ve Thanked Us Plenty for Our Service
My latest for RealClearDefense, “The Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm,” has posted. The headline belies the argument.
Defending of Crazy Talk
A controversial article arguing prominent war critics should be targeted as enemy combatants is worth discussing.
The Dangers of Relying on Airpower Alone
My latest for War on The Rocks, “The Inter-Service Wars Are Looking Like Calvinball,” has posted.
