Tag: military theory

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

John Spencer is a world-renowned expert on urban combat. Here’s how he thinks the war in Ukraine is going

Jamie McIntyre · July 15, 2022 3:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Fending off a superpower in the 21st century

Jamie McIntyre · April 8, 2022 3:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Russia’s Potemkin army

Jamie McIntyre · March 4, 2022 4:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

How China is positioning to neuter America’s military status as top dog

Jamie McIntyre · May 29, 2020 3:00 am

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis signs copies of his book.

National Security

The ever-quotable Jim Mattis: The wit and wisdom of a wizened warrior

Jamie McIntyre · September 23, 2019 4:01 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Mattis writes a humdinger of a humblebrag

Jamie McIntyre · September 6, 2019 3:00 am

The Morning After

Mackubin Thomas Owens · May 11, 2017 1:08 pm

The Morning After

Mackubin Thomas Owens · May 5, 2017 5:45 am