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What We Owe the Next Generation
There is a kind of conversation that has gone out of fashion in this country, and we are paying for its absence. It is the conversation older people used to [...]
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- When Leaders Only Have One Bullet, They’re a Lot More Careful About What They Aim At October 30, 2026There is a peculiar thing that happens when resources become scarce: judgment improves. Give someone unlimited ammunition and every target begins to look tempting. But give them only one round and suddenly the questions become much more serious. Is that really the target? Is it worth engaging? What happens if I miss? Is there a […]Charles Faint
- I Knew the Strategy, Not the Arctic October 30, 2026By M.P. Woodward One of the joys of writing military and intelligence fiction is that I get to relive the years I spent living adjacent to the world I now construct on the page. As a former naval intelligence officer, I was privileged to have a front-row seat to a wide spectrum of military operations, […]Special Guest
- You are Holy Power (read this if you’re about to give up) October 30, 2026By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta’s blog, “Life After War” and is republished with the author’s permission. I come to this place more times than not, words stuck tight in my throat. There is so much felt, deeply, and I trip and stumble over words that might possibly express what’s in my heart. […]Special Guest
- You’re Angry About AI? Social Media Already Owns Your Brain. October 29, 2026Americans are increasingly concerned that artificial intelligence will manipulate their opinions, influence their decisions, and eventually control how they think. Naturally, they express these concerns on social media. Usually immediately after spending three hours scrolling through an endless procession of political outrage, conspiracy theories, celebrity gossip, and videos of people doing things that would have […]Dave Chamberlin
- Capital Punishment Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice October 29, 2026The military justice system exists to enforce good order and discipline while upholding constitutional protections and the rule of law. Capital punishment, though legally authorized, occupies a uniquely controversial space within that system. Unlike civilian jurisdictions where executions vary widely by state, the military operates under a single federal framework, making each death sentence a […]Daniel Dodds
