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The U.S. Navy sank five of its own ships in a single battle — by accident. This is one of those stories from World...
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The U.S. Navy sank five of its own ships in a single battle — by accident. This is one of those stories from World...
Isaac Seitz examines the profound influence of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War on modern military strategy. From Mao Zedong’s insurgencies to contemporary NATO...
Theodore Roosevelt was a frail, asthmatic child who could barely breathe through the night. His father issued a challenge — "You have the mind...
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...