In a recent post on Facebook I asked my fellow veterans to respond to the prompt, "What Is A 'Deployment,' Anyway?" In their responses several of my Continue Reading
MIHA: Broken BRICS?
“Geopolitics is chess with live ammunition.” – Unknown Once a glittering acronym with dreams of rewriting the world order, BRICS — the economic Continue Reading
You Become What You Behold
In a world saturated with constant streams of images, headlines, notifications, and instant gratifications, the timeless wisdom, "you become what you Continue Reading
Military Mindset: “You’re Only Six Inches From Wherever You Want to Be”
“You’re six inches from where you want to be.” It's not about distance. It wasn’t about navigation.It was about the six inches between your ears. Your Continue Reading
“Broken Windows” Leadership
In the 1980s, criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling introduced the “Broken Windows” theory of policing: the idea that visible signs of Continue Reading
Finding Purpose Post-Service: Veterans Coping with Loss of Identity or Mission
For many veterans, the transition from military life to civilian life is not simply a change of job or geography—it’s a seismic shift in identity, Continue Reading
Everyone Wants the Victory Lap—No One Wants to Run the Race
Why Most People Want the Outcome, Not the ProcessWe live in a culture obsessed with results. We idolize the bestselling author, the viral content Continue Reading
China’s “Peace Disease”: Overrated or Achilles Heel?
In recent decades, the People’s Republic of China has emerged as a formidable global power, with economic, political, and military influence extending Continue Reading
Duverger’s Law: Why Elon Musk’s “Third Party” Is Doomed to Fail
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has had a major falling-out with with sitting U. S. President Donald Trump, and is now forming a new Continue Reading
The Silent Guardian: Third Man Syndrome in the Shadow of Crisis
“Who was that with us?” In the crucible of war, disaster, and exploration—where the line between life and death blurs—some who have stood at that Continue Reading
The Diderot Effect and the Chest Candy Trap: What Are We Really Wearing?
Author’s Note: This article is not anti-award—it’s anti-illusion. Every ribbon has its story. Just make sure the story still matters once the ink is Continue Reading
Veterans: Are You Making the Days Count, or Are You Just Counting the Days?
While we were in uniform, we counted a lot of things. Vehicles in the motor pool. Our troops coming into the patrol base. Enemy on the objective. But Continue Reading