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Rewind and Reconnoiter: Civic Education and Military Cohesion
<!-- category --> January 2, 2025 In 2020, Maj. Walter Haynes wrote “Will the Military Become Just Another Politicized Institution?” where he argued the importance of civic education and its role in troop cohesion. In the wake…
Dual-Use Is a Strategy, Not a Category (Nor a Trap)
The term “dual-use” is something of a lightning rod in the startup world, sparking debates about its meaning and usefulness. In these virtual pages, Jake Chapman wrote that “reliance on dual-use technology is a trap,” arguing that timing…
Most Read War on the Rocks Articles of 2024
<!-- category --> December 31, 2024 As we close out 2024, War on the Rocks reflects on the stories and analyses that resonated most with our readers during a year marked by evolving geopolitical tensions, transformative military…
Championing NATO’s Digital Transformation
On the sidelines of I/ITSEC in Orlando, we hosted a live podcast recording. Our guest for this very special episode was Maj. Gen. Dominique Luzeaux of France, currently championing NATO’s digital transformation. This wide-ranging…
In Brief: The Economic and Security Complexities of the U.S.-Australia Relationship
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep into a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it.…
Does the Fall of Assad Re-Open Turkey’s Kurdish Pandora’s Box?
“Snow has fallen on the mountains you dreamed of.” This Turkish saying describes a situation where something that was long hoped for or dreamed of has finally become reality, but it comes with unexpected challenges, risks, or…
Q&A with Lucien Boucher
Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas. Subscribers can look forward to interesting takes…
Soviet-India Relations: Cold War Contest and Cooperation
<!-- category --> December 20, 2024 Kerry Anderson talks with Gokul Sahni, author of “The Main Drivers of Soviet Foreign Policy Towards India, 1955–1991,” published in Volume 8, Issue 1 of the Texas National Security Review.…
Cyber Campaign Plans and Other Fairy Tales
You might not think of military planners as the authors of fairy tales, but unfortunately many of us are. As a planner at U.S. Cyber Command (and assorted other headquarters in warmer climates), I have worked on a variety of planning teams…
Rewind and Reconnoiter: Targeted Killings
<!-- category --> December 19, 2024 In 2021, Colin Clarke wrote “Killing Terrorist Leaders Is No Silver Bullet,” where he argued that leadership decapitation is not always the most viable way to dismantle a terrorist group. In…
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