“What we read today shapes how we understand the world tomorrow.”-- Unknown
As I scan through the books featured in July’s Military Journal, I can’t help but wonder: what will authors be writing about five or ten years from now?
What should we be reading today to better understand tomorrow’s conflicts?
Global security norms seem to be shifting as quickly as the seasons. Ukraine, with substantial support, has stepped up impressively—demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and national will.
Meanwhile, Iran’s initial response to the Israeli air offensive and subsequent U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities has been underwhelming. But are they finished—or merely winding the spring?
“Are we reading history–or the prologue to the next global conflict”?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reading Nothing Here Worth Dying For: Task Force Lion in Iraq by Col. Seth Folsom, USMC (Ret). I finished it today and will be working on a full review soon. I have to thank Col Bob Hagan USMC (Ret) for sharing the book with me. He has been feeding me book ideas for a while now, and I am most appreciative.
Folsom writes honestly, no-nonsense, recounting his time as Task Force Commander around 2016, supporting and advising the Iraqi Army’s fight against ISIS. The book pulled me in—and I think he’s found his post-Marine Corps voice.
On my walks and solo drives, I’ve also been listening to Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen. I first discovered it after hearing her on The Joe Rogan Experience—and it’s one of the scariest, most important books I’ve encountered.
Every human should read it.
And yes—Musk might want to pick up the pace of making us a multi-planet species.
