Name the only European country that has formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan? That is a good nugget of trivia. Perhaps when bars re-open and people …
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The Chinese Invasion Threat Interview
In this episode of the PME podcast, I speak with Ian Easton about the threat of China invading Taiwan. His book is called The Chinese Invasion Threat: …
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The Marine Corps Celebrates 245 Years
In early American history, taverns were a natural hot bed of political activity. Before the internet and social media, a man's "tweet" was slurred …
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On Fieldcraft: How to Thrive
"There are no happy meals in the field." Marine Staff Sergeant Chad Skaggs On Fieldcraft is an interview about how to not only survive but …
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The Largest Amphibious Invasion
"Utah. Omaha. Gold. Juno. Sword." If the words sound like the cadence that a quarterback might shout before a snap, well, that is kind of the …
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Memorial Day 2020: Remembering our Nation’s Veterans
Memorial Day is a time once a year when we make a deliberate effort to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our nation's Veterans. We salute …
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The Fifth Domain book review
The following is a book review of The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats by Richard A. …
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Not Yet Openly at War, But Still Mostly at Peace: An Interview with LtCol Scott Cuomo
In this two-part podcast episode, I spoke with LtCol Scott Cuomo (USMC). He is the author of an article that appeared in the Marine Corps Gazette …
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Call Sign Chaos: How General Mattis turned the ‘good idea fairy’ into CHAOS
There is an unofficial term in the U.S. military (at least in the Marine Corps) for the officer (generally an officer), who says, “I have a great idea …
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How the 9/11 Museum and Memorial Help Us Never Forget
On a warm, sunny September morning in 2019, I walked to the One World Trade Center. During the week, the area around it bustles with activity. The …
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