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What Today’s Journals Say About Tomorrow’s Wars
Leadership, Cold War tensions, and space warfare dominate this month’s top military journal picks—what they reveal about the future of war
Jul 22
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David Gran
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Civil War Books Worth Your Time
They’re not a complete list—but each one earned its place. Here’s why these titles made the cut
Jul 15
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David Gran
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Civil War Books Worth Your Time
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Strategic Terrain Still Matters: Geography and the Next Defense Strategy
The American Enterprise Institute’s guidance to the Pentagon: Strategic terrain still matters—just as Mahan, Mackinder, and others long argued.
Jul 11
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Phil Gentile
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Leadership Lessons from the Army Reading List (Part 1)
We’re revisiting the Army Chief of Staff’s picks—combining classic books with fresh insight on drones, risk, and decentralized command.
Jul 8
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David Gran
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Leadership Lessons from the Army Reading List (Part 1)
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Beyond Fireworks: What July 4th Should Remind Us About the Revolution
On this 250th year since the American Revolutionary war began, a look at the hard-won fight for independence—and the books that bring its struggles…
Jul 4
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Phil Gentile
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Beyond Fireworks: What July 4th Should Remind Us About the Revolution
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The Unvanquished: Civil War Scouts and the Birth of Special Operations
An overlooked chapter of history connects the tactics of Mosby’s Raiders and Jessie Scouts to modern asymmetric warfare
Jul 1
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David Gran
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The Unvanquished: Civil War Scouts and the Birth of Special Operations
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June 2025
Rediscovering General Meade: The Man Who Won at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Jun 28
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Phil Gentile
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Rediscovering General Meade: The Man Who Won at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Why Max Hastings Is a Must-Read for Military History Fans
Our latest Author Spotlight unpacks the historian's most essential works—from World War I to the Falklands—and why they still matter today
Jun 21
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David Gran
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Why Max Hastings Is a Must-Read for Military History Fans
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June 2025 Military Journal Reads: What Military Thinkers Are Reading
New June 2025 picks from military journals that tackle command, counterinsurgency, and U.S. strategy
Jun 17
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David Gran
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The U.S. Army at 250: Defense and Democracy
Defending the Nation and Upholding Civil-Military Relations Since 1775
Jun 13
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Phil Gentile
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The U.S. Army at 250: Defense and Democracy
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Korea: War Without End
A Fresh Perspective on the “Forgotten War” Origins, Strategic failures, Impact and Lessons for Today from Two of Britain’s most Experienced Military…
Jun 10
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Phil Gentile
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D-Day, June 6, 1944: Enduring Lessons from the Beaches of Operation OVERLORD
Reflections on World War II Leadership, Strategy and Sacrifice from the Allied landings on Normandy
Jun 6
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Phil Gentile
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D-Day, June 6, 1944: Enduring Lessons from the Beaches of Operation OVERLORD
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