The soldiers’ morale, closely linked with training and organization, could make the difference on battlefield. The resounding...
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Their military files reveal both talent and trouble, fearlessness and foibles. By Ellen Fried What do George...
Their country remains in the crosshairs of Russian-backed Serb nationalists and their expansionist machinations. Introduction Russia’s aggression...
The first war in recorded history was between Sumer and Elam around 2700 BCE. Introduction Ancient Mesopotamian warfare progressed...
He wanted to assure his constituents that they would have an armed militia for internal security. A...
Ethical considerations have not kept pace with the science. Introduction Imagine that a soldier has a tiny computer...
The technology exists to build autonomous weapons. Whether they could be adequately controlled are unknown. Introduction The...
Complications in early modern cultural understandings of the material aspects of militant nostalgia. Remembering Rome, Performing Rome...
We have too many other needs in this country to spend $847 billion on a department that...
The First Amendment is not protected in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has...
For these militia units to be effective, they needed not only strength in numbers, but also fanaticism....
The Red Ball Express transported supplies day and night and provided a strategic advantage over the Nazi...
The earliest references to grenade-throwing soldiers in Western armies come from Austria and Spain. Introduction A grenadier[1] was originally...
Cavalry training for the new recruits (tironis) was long, about four months, and demanding. Introduction The Roman army consisted...
Wound care and medicine itself, as well as dealing with trauma, varied widely from one culture to...
Approximately 21 people, including miners’ wives and children, were killed. Introduction The Ludlow Massacre was a mass killing perpetrated by anti-striker...
Did ancient technological advancements drive social innovation, or vice versa? Introduction Starting around 3,000 years ago, a...
How much do countries spend on the military in the absence of major violent conflict? Military Expenditure...
The five biggest spenders in 2020 were the United States, China, India, Russia, and the United Kingdom....
Given the enormous superiority of current U.S. military power, is more really useful? Although critics of the...
Madison reflected the deep mistrust toward standing armies which characterized the early years of the Republic. Abstract...
The Post-9/11 years have been an unmitigated disaster for nearly everyone—except weapons makers and contractors. The costs...
Trump pursued a plan promoted by his Mar-a-Lago buddies to monetize veterans’ medical data. Former President Donald...
As a result of the various crises that plagued the Western Roman Empire in the 3rd and...
These four legions were a vital part of the empire. Introduction The legions of Spain, Roman Africa, and Egypt did not...
Despite Rome’s best efforts, the territory remained unstable and would remain a place of conflict for years...
The use of narcotics gradually emerged as a serious social problem in the 20th century. By Dr....
U.S. leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a trajectory mirroring the sad finales of...
Meanwhile, extremist groups, like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, continue to expand. By Tom Bowman...
The five-year program opened the minds of their male peers to the women’s abilities. By Nathaniel PatchArchives...