When the Soviets Fled Afghanistan
Conquerors and nations have been trying to rebuild Afghanistan in their own image for thousands of years. The U.S. is just the latest to fail.The Soviet Union also failed, with a little push from the ...
18 Aug 202153min
UNLOCKED: America's Moral Duty to Afghan Interpreters
America is leaving Afghanistan. President Joe Biden has set a September 11th withdrawal date and things are continuing apace. As America packs up its gear and goes home it’s leaving behind something f...
6 Aug 202132min
Rome Was Always in Decline
Are we living in a declining empire in need of renewal? Maybe.But one thing to keep in mind? Romans thought the same thing centuries before the great empire fell.So what’s up with the fascination with...
30 Jul 202149min
On the Assassination of Haiti's President
Life in Haiti has rarely been easy. It’s the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Corruption is rampant. And it’s been invaded more than once since independence, including by the United States.I...
23 Jul 202136min
Lies, Damn Lies, and the Alamo
When I was a kid I learned about the Alamo. It’s 1836. Houston said to Travis, fortify the Alamo. Volunteers came from across the continent to fight and die for the dream of a free and independent Tex...
15 Jul 202142min
The View From Kabul
Afghanistan, the site of America’s longest war, is changing. The Taliban is gaining ground in the North while peace talks stall. The U.S. continues its withdrawal and the Afghan military is left to pi...
9 Jul 202150min
Can the US Win the Wars of the Future?
It doesn’t take high technology to kill someone. Simple chemicals propel pieces of lead out of steel tubes. Other simple chemicals are placed in larger vessels and are triggered by the weight of a veh...
1 Jul 202141min
Can an Apolitical Military Survive Democracy's Crisis?
So far, in the political battles at the heart of our democracy, they have been AWOL. Just as they should be.The military is an expressly non-political institution, even if they do report to an elected...
25 Jun 202141min
