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Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the Merkava Mark 5 "Barak" (Lightning) as a premier candidate for the...
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Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the Merkava Mark 5 "Barak" (Lightning) as a premier candidate for the...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the "Gilligan’s Island" of international security: the seemingly eternal debate over Canada's...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the "geometric and logistical" crucible of Valley Forge. The strategic lessons of...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the "fiery and flawed" leadership of General George S. Patton Jr....
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the formative years of Sir Winston Churchill, challenging the historical trope...
Author and prominent writer Christian D. Orr evaluates the "perspiration-driven" genius of Thomas Alva Edison. As of March 10, 2026, Edison’s legacy—underpinned by over...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the "frustrating lethargy" of the Union’s early high command...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the "fortuitous transitions" of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known globally...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the strategic case for the Trump-class BBG(X) battleship as...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the 2026 performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon ("Viper")...