[March 15, 2026] George Washington and Abraham Lincoln stand as towering figures in American history, with each embodying distinct senior leadership styles. Today, I’m writing about something rarely discussed; how leadership styles differed in these two important figures in American history. Washington, the nation’s first president, led during the Revolutionary era, emphasizing discipline and restraint. Lincoln, the 16th… Read More »
[March 14, 2026] This article is a continuation of my reporting on visits with WWII veterans, striving to convey what they believed essential, echoing wisdom on valuing enduring truths over fleeting moments. My prior visit was about identifying individuals—an introduction. This one, just yesterday, shifted to their inquiries of me as a General Officer. I found their questions… Read More »
[March 13, 2026] As a U.S. Army Flag officer, with duty in the States and overseas, I had the assigned extra duty to deal publicly with civilians who would say they “hated” the military because our military was based on the “oppression” of other countries. What I discovered was that their hatred was fundamentally built upon a lie… Read More »
[March 11, 2026] Shocking. That’s exactly what it is. A leaked draft UK social cohesion strategy has sparked outrage by suggesting national flags like the Union Jack and St. George’s Cross have been turned into “tools of hate” by the far-right. Sky News Australia host Rowan Dean slammed it as an “absolute disgrace,” accusing the Labour government of… Read More »
[March 10, 2026] I have spent many years thinking about the mistakes made in the Iraq War, and have read hundreds of articles and books, and spoken with many people who say they are experts on the war. So, what can the average person say, when asked about whether there were strategic mistakes made. Often, the very first… Read More »
[March 9, 2026] Lessons from war continue to educate. Looking back at World War II, we can extract many lessons from how military operations were conducted. In this article, I’ll discuss what I see as why Operation Marker Garden failed. Operation Market Garden (17–25 September 1944) was the Allies’ bold attempt to shorten WWII by seizing a series… Read More »
[March 4, 2026] We’ve been witnessing a surge in violence in Mexico since the killing of one of the drug cartels’ leaders. As expected, cartel members lashed out with violence at the federal government and local citizens to bring home the message, “don’t mess with us.” But, has Mexico actually changed its domestic strategy? Historical Context: The “Hugs,… Read More »
[March 2, 2026] The Russia-Ukraine War, now beginning its fifth year as of February 2026, remains ongoing with no definitive end in sight, despite recent negotiations in Geneva and Abu Dhabi. So, what is the future of Ukraine? This is kind of question that America and Europe needs to answer. But are they? The Russian forces continue incremental… Read More »
[March 1, 2026] I’m always skeptical when America gets involved in foreign interventions. However, we now have a situation where the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism will no longer be allowed to threaten the world with impunity. For far too long, Iran’s theocracy has stated its goal of “Death to America.” Iran is an enemy of Western civilization,… Read More »
[February 28, 2026] Victor Davis Hanson, in his analysis of the Second World War (most notably in his book The Second World Wars), argues that the United States military was uniquely successful because it balanced two distinct, often clashing, archetypes of leadership. I found his thoughts intriguing, and I’ll lay out his thoughts here. Do these two archetypes… Read More »