Outside the Beltway

Undermining the professionalism of the officer corps.

At a time of increased terrorist threat, look who is in charge of key departments.

“It takes money to kill bad guys.”

An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

Lethality.

Memes, movies, TV shows, and actual war. One of these things is not like the other.

Will POTUS listen?

The takeaway of Hegseth’s video and the Pentagon’s clarification is meant to be obvious.