Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines how Napoleon Bonaparte's ego — the same force behind his victories at Austerlitz and his...
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Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines how Napoleon Bonaparte's ego — the same force behind his victories at Austerlitz and his...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the tactical brilliance of Julius Caesar at the Battle...
Isaac Seitz, a graduate of Patrick Henry College’s Strategic Intelligence program and a former private-sector intelligence analyst, provides a strategic evaluation of Julius Caesar’s...
Defense analyst Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the application of Carl von Clausewitz’s theories to the 2026 war in Iran. Despite the elimination of...
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the meteoric rise of Gaius Julius Caesar, tracing his evolution from a persecuted aristocrat to...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the "geometric and logistical" crucible of Valley Forge. The strategic lessons of...
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...
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the diplomatic expertise of Benjamin Franklin and the strategic necessity of the 1778 Franco-American Alliance....
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the profound political and moral transformation of Benjamin Franklin from a British loyalist to a...
Mark Twain’s life and legacy are a lesson in the American "boom and bust" cycle, illustrating how even the most celebrated minds can fall...