Chris Miller argues that Russia’s claim that NATO verbally agreed never to expand in the 1990s is nonsense. If NATO expansion was as vital an issue to Russia then as is claimed today, Moscow would have insisted on a clear statement of it in writing.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Morten Ender on Millennials and the Military
Morten G. Ender, coauthor of a new book that examines millennials’ attitudes on the military, says he is optimistic about future generations’ views on war and argues there is a narrowing of the civilian-military gap in this country.
How Many Fingers in the Warthog Pie?
The axing of an aging, likely strategically inconsequential aircraft like the A-10 ‘Warthog’ is a small price to pay in order to maintain top-flight armed forces for America’s future, argues Jonathan Miller.
What a ‘Head Strong’ Military Looks Like
Mike Matthews writes in a new book that “moral trauma” and PTSD are occupational hazards of combat, but that military personnel tend to be resilient. His research suggests that psychological wounds may be as medal-worthy as physical ones.
Ireland 1916-1921: The War COIN Theorists Forgot
COIN theorists tend to hold up the British as exemplar counterinsurgents because of their successful operation in Malaya. But Peter Storey writes that operations in Ireland from 1916 to 1921 should receive greater attention from military historians.
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