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In my interview with MajGen Benedict, shortly before his retirement from the USMC as the Commanding…
Read More »The Uptick in Swedish Defense Efforts
When we published in 2020, our book The Return of Direct Defense in Europe, we highlighted…
Read More »A Look at this Year’s USMC Aviation Plan: Shaping a Way Ahead
In January 2025, the USMC released its latest Aviation Plan. As was noted in the press…
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I am a great believer in private diplomacy — go to Camp David! Well we did…
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