“All the Shah’s Men” Book Review
On November 4, 1979, shouts of “death to America” and “death to the Shah” roared from the streets of Tehran. Outside the American embassy throngs of … Read More... about “All the Shah’s Men” Book Review
“How Terrorism Ends” Book Review
I am a sucker for a good “how-to” book. It seems like the market is saturated with these types of books from weight loss and relationships to cooking … Read More... about “How Terrorism Ends” Book Review
War in the Shadows: “Confront and Conceal” Book Review
I can still remember the exact moment when I heard the news that American Special Forces killed the world’s most notorious terrorist leader in a raid … Read More... about War in the Shadows: “Confront and Conceal” Book Review
Book Review: The Iran Wars
Since 1979 the United States and Iran have engaged in a war that has existed in the shadows. While there has not been direct military confrontation, … Read More... about Book Review: The Iran Wars
Book Review: The New Tsar
At the beginning of Steven Lee Myers’ book The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin, there is a quote about Putin’s love for the martial … Read More... about Book Review: The New Tsar
My Share of the Task by General Stanley McChrystal
I approached reading General Stanley McChrystal’s memoir, My Share of the Task, with high expectations. I tend to read a lot of memoirs from high … Read More... about My Share of the Task by General Stanley McChrystal
Book Review: Tribe by Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger is known for writing The Perfect Storm and his documentaries Restrepo and Korengal. His most recent book, Tribe: On Homecoming and … Read More... about Book Review: Tribe by Sebastian Junger
Scales on War Book Review
The infantry community is desperately trying to push the word that Scales on War is a must read. A lot of infantrymen are shouting, “Buy it now!” For … Read More... about Scales on War Book Review
Washington’s Immortals Book Review
Washington’s Immortals was written by Patrick K. O’Donnell, a military historian who focuses primarily on special forces units. Although there weren’t … Read More... about Washington’s Immortals Book Review
How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything Review
At first glance this book seems to state what gets parroted frequently namely that war is being fought by a fraction of the population and an even … Read More... about How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything Review
