August 2, 2022

The armed forces and DEI

Nations have armed forces for two reasons: 1) to kill people and 2) to break things.  The tools a society provides its warriors are things like rifles, machine guns, howitzers, tanks, guided missile cruisers, fighters, and so on. ...

April 24, 2022

Readiness for deterrence in Eastern Europe

Threats and strong messages do not result in deterrence.  George Washington famously said, "If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace...it must be known that we are at all times ready for war...