Blog Relaunch At Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy’s new blog makeover includes significant contributions from some heavy hitters in its lineup: Tom Ricks (check his quote of the day, Jim), John Nagl, Dan Drezner, and so forth. ...

Something To Add To The Conflict Resolution Calculus

Wretchard encapsulates an aspect of conflict we don’t talk as much about: the folks in whose perceived best interest it is to continue the conflict. Maybe the root of this conflict isn’t “land”...

You Can Too Learn From Reading Comics!

This right here is a great analysis on why open source computer programs are painful to work on. I point this out because we do this with military systems, too. …It is simply that when it...

Newest Submarine Trainer

Prior to use of Navy standard pencils, all naval nuclear-trained personnel will be required to complete the quarterly requirement in pencil operation using this equipment (one set of which will be...

Strategy? What Strategy?

Earlier in August CDR Salamander posted excerpts of an enormous email that’s been tootling around the inboxes of various folks. He’s got a good summary of the arguments–summarized...