The lead up to the end of the British Mandate and the Establishment of Palestine

An introduction into what happened when the jews were re-introduced to Palestine

How Lebanon may change based upon recent events, seen in context of its post WW2 history.

The complexity of Syria explained as well as some possible upcoming changes to the middle east as Assad, Russia and Iran lose influence

A brief introduction to the war of the moment and foreseeable future.

The Eastern Master is finally discussed as a prelude to Irregular warfare.

The lessons of Thucydides and can a Democracy survive being an empire.

An all to brief, and pretty mangled overview of one of the most complex wars in history.  All apologies to Thucydides.  

A discussion of the origins of the current Ukrainian conflict.

An introduction into the Grand strategies and cultural narratives shifting the unending Arab Israeli Conflict

A quick look at the levels of war from each of the belligerents and where they went right, and where they went wrong.

A brief description of the battles on land, sea and air that allowed Great Britain to reclaim the Falkland Islands

A discussion of the battle for Command of the Sea as a prequel to the amphibious landings of British Forces

An introduction to the Falkland's War in 1982 and a discussion of its most famous battle, and the controversial death of the commander of 2 Para, H Jones.

Boney Fuller's concept of combat leadership attributes and the armies that did, and did not, follow them

The tragic tale of the forgotten battle of the Hurtgen Forest and its manifestation of the foolish "Broad Front Strategy" of Allied Forces in Western Europe

How speed of action must be rationed and used in accordance with circumstances.  Speed kills.  But can get you killed, too.  Tactical and Strategic patience case examples shown.  Plus chess!

A discussion of the OODA Loop its strengths, weaknesses and applications outside warfare

A very brief introduction to the tactic, strategy and everything in between concept of the Indirect Approach

The origins, tactics, successes and failures of Islamic and Communist terrorism in the post World War 2 Era.Bonus content!  Was the Trump Assassination Attempt Terrorism?

Why the Peace of Westphalia and the Nation State is critical and what war without sovereignty looks like.  

A purely academic definition and discussion of the theory of terrorism, from HOAs to global communism.

A very brief, and perhaps overly pessimistic, introduction to our newest force and domain.

The very basics of nuclear deterrence.  MAD, 1st Strike, 2nd Strike, kilotons, megatons and SLBMs OH MY!First Strikehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL0FE6f1o9QChinese Nuclear Deterrencehttps://ciceromagazine.com/fea...

A case study in Airpower during World War 2 and how everybody got it wrong.