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A Marine father, an Air Force son and the distance between them
My father believed trauma and discipline would result in success and a stronger livelihood. And so he enlisted. Years later, I did, too.
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Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, “Groundhog Day” captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
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US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
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America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
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US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.
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Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
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How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
“What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion.”
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After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?
“The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass,” writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.
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US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
“Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures,” argues an environmental science professor.
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A Marine father, an Air Force son and the distance between them
My father believed trauma and discipline would result in success and a stronger livelihood. And so he enlisted. Years later, I did, too.
-
Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, “Groundhog Day” captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
-
US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
-
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
-
US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.
-
Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
-
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
“What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion.”
-
After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?
“The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass,” writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.
-
US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
“Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures,” argues an environmental science professor.
-
A Marine father, an Air Force son and the distance between them
My father believed trauma and discipline would result in success and a stronger livelihood. And so he enlisted. Years later, I did, too.
-
Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, “Groundhog Day” captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
-
US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
-
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
-
US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.
-
Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
-
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
“What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion.”
-
After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?
“The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass,” writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.
-
US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
“Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures,” argues an environmental science professor.














