President Trump Announces Meeting with Kim
President Trump announced his intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in May. This decision defies diplomatic precedent. It's not … Read More... about President Trump Announces Meeting with Kim
World Conflicts in Review
There are a significant amount of potential world conflicts. The U.S. confronts major strategic challenges in North Korea, Russia, China, and Iran. … Read More... about World Conflicts in Review
Iraq Claims Victory in Mosul, Now the Hard Part
Earlier this week, Iraq claimed victory over ISIS in Mosul. Iraqi forces launched the assault in October 2016. Nearly eight months later, Prime … Read More... about Iraq Claims Victory in Mosul, Now the Hard Part
How to Deal with the North Korea Threat
"The Worst Problem on Earth" In examining how to deal with the North Korea threat, it is clear that there are no good options. Every strategy is … Read More... about How to Deal with the North Korea Threat
Colonel John Boyd: American Strategist
I have been focusing on strategy and strategic thinkers in anticipation of the release of my interview with Sir Lawrence Freedman, author of Strategy: … Read More... about Colonel John Boyd: American Strategist
Secretary Mattis Update on the “Defeat ISIS Campaign”
The following video is an update from Defense Secretary James Mattis on the "accelerated" campaign against ISIS. Below are several highlights from … Read More... about Secretary Mattis Update on the “Defeat ISIS Campaign”
Origins of Strategy
In anticipation of my upcoming interview with Sir Lawrence Freedman on his book, Strategy: A History, I am providing some helpful resources to think … Read More... about Origins of Strategy
The Iran Wars: Revolution and Hostage Crisis
The Revolution The Iranian Revolution was one of the most transformative events in the history of U.S. foreign policy as it dramatically reshaped … Read More... about The Iran Wars: Revolution and Hostage Crisis
Welcome to Putinland: Russia’s War on Terror (Part III)
Background- Second Chechen War On August 26, 1999, Russia launched a war against Chechnya in response to the invasion of Dagestan by Chechen … Read More... about Welcome to Putinland: Russia’s War on Terror (Part III)
Welcome to Putinland: Russia vs. the West (Part II)
"Welcome to Putinland" is an in-depth series based on Episode 5 of the PME podcast, which will be released in early April 2017. The episode is an … Read More... about Welcome to Putinland: Russia vs. the West (Part II)
