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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...
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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...
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...
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...