Service members in the U.S. military are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Within the 146 articles of the UCMJ is a system designed to ensure...
Ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was named commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT). He was quickly...
With each generation the military has adjusted the means and methods of recruitment to appeal to the changing sensibilities of the target audience. But what if appealing to the...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded in October 2023 but due to some technical difficulties we were unable to publish until now. It's still as relevant as the day...
So you've received orders to serve in NATO. The next few years of your career could be incredibly rewarding or it could be arduous; much of it is up...
General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), has identified four priorities for the service during his tenure: building cohesive teams, delivering ready combat formations, continuous transformation...
One of the benefits of being located so close to Washington, D.C., is that the U.S. Army War College has access to some of the nation's most senior leaders....
Professional historians often dismiss alternative or counterfactual history as nothing more than entertaining—the fodder of fantasy sci-fi novels. But a team of analysts and academics has recently incorporated the...
Depending on who you talk to, artificial intelligence (AI) will either be the ruination of mankind or its savior. As ever, the truth is likely somewhere between those extremes....
The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) continually adapts its curriculum and methodology to meet rising challenges in the national security arena. In response to recent Joint Staff guidance as...
Understanding the history, or perhaps more importantly, the treatment of history in China, is a critical skill for anyone seeking greater comprehension of the national security arena. Stephen Platt...
Nesting tactical operations, objectives and training into the operational and strategic goals and guidance of higher headquarters can be an incredibly difficult task. And when it's happening in the...
There are plenty of studies of armies at war or in pre-war periods as preparations were made for conflict, but the study of post-war armies, specifically the U.S. Army,...
For any organization to operate in a coherent, unified manner, there must be a shared philosophy of purpose and intent amongst the members. The U.S. Army, like any organization,...
The boxes are unpacked, the books are on the shelves, both real and virtual, and the library is open for business in the new Root Hall at the U.S....
In our recent four-part series on learning lessons from present conflicts, Gian Gentile questioned whether all lessons observed should be learned. Specifically he questioned the value of counterinsurgency operations...
You might have noticed the U.S. government has had a few problems keeping secrets in recent years. Everything from junior underlings walking out the door with classified information to...
One of the priorities of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George is war fighting, particularly the charge to refocus and prioritize efforts that build lethality and cohesive...
It's time for another entry in the Dusty Shelves series. Rick Chersicla dusts off Anthony Quayle's Eight Hours from England. Originally written in 1945 and recently re-released by the...
An exorbitant privilege. That is what French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing called the U.S. dollar's role as the global international reserve currency. That role brings many advantages but is...