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• Leaders: If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together. October 23, 2026
  There is an old saying, attributed from everything to American military generals to African proverbs, that goes something like this: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The precise origin is uncertain. Researchers who have traced its history have found similar expressions in African oral traditions, […]
  Charles Faint
• We Need a Big War October 23, 2026
  I sometimes think America needs a big war. Before anyone gets too excited, I’m not advocating for another war. I’ve spent enough of my life in the military to know that war is not something to wish for. I’ve seen what it demands of people, the sacrifices it requires, and the toll it takes on […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• The Army Azimuth: True Bearing for Land Dominance October 23, 2026
  Introduction: The Next Link in the Strategic Chain This article continues my examination of the 2025 National Security Strategy and the 2026 National Defense Strategy by focusing on the United States Army. The first document establishes the nation’s security interests and political priorities. The second translates those interests into defense objectives and lines of effort […]
  Daniel Dodds
• Elections Are Not Wars October 22, 2026
  “I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.” – Oliver Cromwell When I was young, back in the 1970s, I used to watch Firing Line on PBS. William F. Buckley Jr. hosted the show, and he was amazing. He was a staunch conservative, and he had a brilliant […]
  Frank Pauc
• Pentagon Solves Missile Shortage by Hiring $400 Million Consulting Firm to Explain Why It Has No Missiles October 22, 2026
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to address growing concerns about America’s dwindling missile stockpiles, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday that it has awarded a $400 million contract to a prominent Washington consulting firm to determine why the United States military has fewer missiles than it used to. The contract, awarded to Strategic […]
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