Reading Lists

Forged to Fight: CNO Reading List Part 3

Tactical realism, combat endurance, and the grammar of naval warfare in an age of missiles, AI, and uncertainty

Apr 13 • David Gran

Commandant of the Marine Corps 2026 Professional Reading List: Strategy and Great Power Competition

Part 1 of our series on the 2026 CMC Professional Reading Program examines the Strategy section’s Great Power Competition titles and why they matter…

Mar 20 • David Gran

The Strategic Logic of the Fleet: CNO Reading List Part 2

Explore the CNO Reading List Part 2: how maritime presence, deterrence, and geography shape U.S. sea power and modern naval strategy

Feb 20 • David Gran

CNO Reading List Series: PART 1 – FOUNDRY

War is won in the industrial base before it is fought at sea

Feb 13 • David Gran

The Leader’s Bookshelf: 50 Essential Reads Recommended by 4-Star Generals and Admirals

Admiral Stavridis curates a military reading list that sharpens leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking—for any serious reader

Dec 19, 2025 • David Gran

Reading to Lead: USMC Leadership List – Part 2

Explore six more leadership books from the 2025 Commandant’s Reading List that challenge Marines and leaders everywhere to think, act, and grow

Sep 16, 2025 • David Gran

For Those Who Don’t Remember 9/11

As memory fades and generations turn, why telling the story of 9/11—and the attacks that led up to it—matters more than ever.

Sep 11, 2025 • Phil Gentile and David Gran

Leading Marines Starts with Reading: Leadership - Part 1

Explore six powerful leadership books from the 2025 Commandant’s Reading List that help Marines and leaders build trust, influence, and accountability

Sep 9, 2025 • David Gran

Year One of The Military Reading Room: Gratitude, Lessons, and What’s Next

A year of History, Strategy, and Shared Insights—with Gratitude and Looking Ahead

Aug 26, 2025 • David Gran and Phil Gentile

69 Books and 23 Podcasts the DIA Recommended in 2022

Explore the DIA’s picks on global analysis, leadership, and history—insightful tools for commanders, scholars, and curious minds

Aug 19, 2025 • David Gran

Leadership Lessons from the Army Reading List (Part 2)

Blending foundational texts with insights on joint fires, convergence, and the evolving demands of command in a Pacific-centric era

Aug 1, 2025 • David Gran

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, 2025 • David Gran

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