Dr. James Holmes: The Naval Diplomat - 19FortyFive
As a rule military folk do the bidding of political grandees out of duty and honor, agree or not. But military history implies that...
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As a rule military folk do the bidding of political grandees out of duty and honor, agree or not. But military history implies that...
Two theaters or one? The Biden administration seems conflicted. Do Europe and East Asia comprise a single theater for U.S. diplomatic, economic, and martial...
Repeat after me: “Force Design 2030” is not mainly about the South China Sea, no matter what General David Berger’s detractors say. That claim...
Editor’s Note: These remarks were made by Dr. James Holmes at the Strategic Deterrent Coalition Symposium, Mystic, CT, April 28, 2022 – Even though...
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In the wake of Russia’s misadventure in Ukraine and the United States’ and NATO’s likewise disastrous pullout from Afghanistan, it’s worth speculating: is it...
A No-Fly Zone over Ukraine is a Bad Idea: Confucius exhorted aspirants to wisdom to call things by their proper names, and to ensure their...
Which antagonist—if either—will prevail in Ukraine? The longevity and success of Russia’s offensive is a hot topic of debate among foreign-policy practitioners and the...
The Russian onslaught in Ukraine set loose an important—but ultimately subjective and insoluble—debate about the mental state of one of the belligerents. Namely the...