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, 2025

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June 2025 Military Journal Reads

As the global balance of power continues to shift and national defense institutions grapple with new forms of conflict, military journals remain essential reading for those shaping, studying, or executing strategy. This month’s selections—sourced from trusted military publications like Joint Force Quarterly, The Marine Corps Gazette, Parameters, Proceedings, and ÆTHER-ASOR—highlight the intellectual and operational challenges facing the profession of arms.

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From the philosophical burden of leadership to the bureaucratic realities of command, and from memoirs of modern war to the grand sweep of U.S. foreign policy, these featured books offer a range of insight. Whether you’re reflecting on past conflicts or preparing for tomorrow’s strategic environment, each title contributes to a deeper understanding of war, power, and the human dimension behind policy and doctrine.

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