Virtue and Terror: How the New Normal was Created
Simon Elmer “If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, the mainspring of popular government during a revolution is both virtue and terror; virtue, without which terror is…
Verdict, not guilty: An inside look at the homicide trial of 2 Marines
It was four years ago, on Jan. 4, 2019, that Rick Rodriguez, a military contractor and decorated retired Green Beret, was pronounced dead at a hospital in Germany. Days before…
US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron
The U.S. military said late Friday that it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and…
Is Pentagon planning up to the job for great power competition?
WASHINGTON ― As Russian forces massed on Ukraine’s border in 2021 and 2022, China flew a record numbers of sorties into the airspace around Taiwan. When Pentagon leaders are faced…
A Big Mac Might Cost Twice as Much Where You Live
Photo: URAIWONS (Shutterstock) It’s amazing how productive some people are with their free time. About a week ago, Reddit user wise_genesis proved this by sharing a map they created to…
Army Reserve officers are bailing out, this general has a plan
It sounds simple. Three words — “readiness over metrics” — summarize the impact Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels hopes to have on the Army Reserve. But the 34th Chief of the…
Chinese spy balloon clean-up complete
Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5. (MC1 Tyler Thompson/Navy) Navy, Coast Guard and federal…
Paranoia: Is it Always a Bad Thing?
Todd Hayen “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” Kurt Cobain What is paranoia? Usually the condition is coupled with another mental malady: schizophrenia, due to the…
VA benefits nominee promises more free help for veterans filing claims
The nominee to lead Veterans Affairs benefits operations said he plans to improve outreach and support programs to ensure that veterans don’t feel forced into paying for legal assistance to…
US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative
The United States launched an initiative Thursday promoting international cooperation on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons by militaries, seeking to impose order on an emerging technology…