Taking Away Assad’s Spoon and Giving Him a Fork
f Assad is eating Cheerios, we’re going to take away his spoon and give him a fork.
The Army’s Leadership Problem
Tim Kane continues his campaign against the US military’s antiquated personnel system.
John Nagl Next Haverford Headmaster
John Nagl, who became famous as a leading counterinsurgency theorist and practitioner, is taking on a new challenge: grooming young boys for life.
Does It Matter If A Presidential Candidate Never Served In The Military?
For the first time in 68 years, neither major party candidate for President has served in the military. Does this matter?
Military’s Lock-Step Promotion System
The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.
Why America’s Best Officers Are Leaving
The American military personnel system works against keeping the best and brightest officers in the service.
NPR Had a Counterinsurgency Debate and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
NPR’ Morning Edition calls. John Nagl the disciple of COIN’s Jesus, GEN David Petraeus.
John Nagl on ‘Daily Show’
LTC John Nagl, author of How to Eat Soup With a Knife appears on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart explaining Counterinsurgency doctrine. Stewart’s reaction to “Be polite – Be professional – Be prepared to Kill” is priceless.
PROFESSOR NAGL’S WAR
NYT Magazine has an illuminating piece entitled, “Professor Nagl’s War.” It’s especially interesting to me because I knew John Nagl when he was an 18-year-old cadet on the West Point debate team. He was a very impressive fellow then and has certainly gone on to do well for himself.
