Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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...
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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...
The "lion’s mouth" was never more open than in the summer of 1940. Following the catastrophic fall of France and the "miracle" at Dunkirk,...
The legacy of Winston Churchill is often defined by his "fierce" resolve during the Second World War, but his earlier years were marked by...
Stephen Silver, a veteran journalist and analyst, evaluates the potential "ravages of war" facing a new generation of servicemembers. Drawing on lessons from Iraq...