More from Tom Ricks (Page 2)

Posted on Dec 19, 2018

Marine Corps

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Military Branches

The Most Effective Naval Anti-Ship Weapon Of The Last 75 Years, And Other Fascinating Maritime Facts The Most Effective Naval Anti-Ship Weapon Of The Last 75 Years, And Other Fascinating Maritime Facts

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

History

American History Can Be A Pain To Absorb. This Historian’s Work Is Anything But American History Can Be A Pain To Absorb. This Historian’s Work Is Anything But

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps, According To Its Own Officers The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps, According To Its Own Officers

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

News

What Does John Kelly’s Exit from The White House Mean For The Military? What Does John Kelly’s Exit from The White House Mean For The Military?

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

‘Abuse, Harassment, Intimidation, And Threats’: A New Complaint Details Weird Times At The National Defense University — Again ‘Abuse, Harassment, Intimidation, And Threats’: A New Complaint Details Weird Times At The National Defense University — Again

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

News

My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

Culture

An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’ An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

One Place to Find Post-Active Duty Meaning: In The Guard Or Reserves One Place to Find Post-Active Duty Meaning: In The Guard Or Reserves

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

News

Why Did I Publish That Column Promoting Hazing And Ass-Chewing? Why Did I Publish That Column Promoting Hazing And Ass-Chewing?

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

News

An Ally Graded Trump’s Handling Of China — And The Report Card Is Rough An Ally Graded Trump’s Handling Of China — And The Report Card Is Rough

Posted on Nov 29, 2018

Army

Brit Bits: 6 Pieces Of Advice On Leadership From The UK Army Brit Bits: 6 Pieces Of Advice On Leadership From The UK Army

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

Culture

Novel Excerpt: 1st Day At The Pentagon, And They’ve ‘Reorganized’ My Job Novel Excerpt: 1st Day At The Pentagon, And They’ve ‘Reorganized’ My Job

Posted on Nov 26, 2018

Culture

CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’ CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’

Posted on Nov 23, 2018

History

Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles

Posted on Nov 21, 2018

News

Counter-Point from Captain Greg Hicks, Acting Chief of Navy Information Counter-Point from Captain Greg Hicks, Acting Chief of Navy Information

Posted on Nov 21, 2018

A Relief, A Strangling, Possible Graft And Other Mischief: Special Navy Edition A Relief, A Strangling, Possible Graft And Other Mischief: Special Navy Edition

Posted on Nov 20, 2018

Culture

This Marine Found Meaning After The Military By Prosecuting Criminals And Helping Their Victims This Marine Found Meaning After The Military By Prosecuting Criminals And Helping Their Victims

Posted on Nov 20, 2018

Let’s Do This: What Military Leaders Can Learn From ‘Leeroy Jenkins!’ Let’s Do This: What Military Leaders Can Learn From ‘Leeroy Jenkins!’

Posted on Nov 19, 2018

Culture

Finding Meaning After The Military: Sorting Out My PTSD Led Me To A Ph.D. Finding Meaning After The Military: Sorting Out My PTSD Led Me To A Ph.D.

Posted on Nov 19, 2018

News

Meaning After The Military Will Find You When You Least Expect It Meaning After The Military Will Find You When You Least Expect It

Posted on Nov 15, 2018

Is Trust An Essential Element In Strategy? Is Trust An Essential Element In Strategy?

Posted on Nov 7, 2018

News

One Path To Meaning After The Military: Find A New Way To Serve One Path To Meaning After The Military: Find A New Way To Serve

Posted on Nov 6, 2018

History

2 Powerful Quotes About Civility From An Iraq War Veteran 2 Powerful Quotes About Civility From An Iraq War Veteran

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

Jobs

The Trick To Happiness After The Military: Find Another Weird, Underappreciated Job The Trick To Happiness After The Military: Find Another Weird, Underappreciated Job

Posted on Nov 1, 2018

I Found Meaning After The Military In Many Places, Not Just One I Found Meaning After The Military In Many Places, Not Just One

Posted on Oct 31, 2018

News

The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training

Posted on Oct 30, 2018

What Comes After Military Service: Finding Meaning In The Mundane What Comes After Military Service: Finding Meaning In The Mundane

Posted on Oct 30, 2018

One Secret To Finding Post-Military Work That Means Something: Find Your Niche One Secret To Finding Post-Military Work That Means Something: Find Your Niche

Posted on Oct 29, 2018

The Disturbing Meaning Of Kanye West’s Visit To The White House The Disturbing Meaning Of Kanye West’s Visit To The White House

Posted on Oct 15, 2018

Army

Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School

Posted on Oct 15, 2018

News

Hey, There Already Is A Rough Guide to Working With The US Military! Hey, There Already Is A Rough Guide to Working With The US Military!

Posted on Oct 8, 2018

Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa

Posted on Sep 27, 2018

Why Trump Really Doesn’t Want To Know Who Wrote That Anonymous Op-Ed Why Trump Really Doesn’t Want To Know Who Wrote That Anonymous Op-Ed

Posted on Sep 12, 2018

News

What Happens When Military Leaders Call For Dissent? Considering McRaven And Goldfein What Happens When Military Leaders Call For Dissent? Considering McRaven And Goldfein

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

News

Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

History

That Time The Red Army Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know That Time The Red Army Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump 6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

The Civil War’s Latest Casualty: This Reenactor Who Shot Himself With A Minie Ball The Civil War’s Latest Casualty: This Reenactor Who Shot Himself With A Minie Ball

Posted on Aug 29, 2018

The Twilight Of The Trump Generals The Twilight Of The Trump Generals

Posted on Aug 28, 2018

Army

2 Old Army Reformers Advise, ‘Don’t Do It’—But Offer Advice In Case You Insist 2 Old Army Reformers Advise, ‘Don’t Do It’—But Offer Advice In Case You Insist

Posted on Aug 27, 2018

News

John McCain: 6 Appreciations John McCain: 6 Appreciations

Posted on Aug 26, 2018

News

The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

Marine Corps

An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

History

What Is The US Military’s Oldest Piece Of Gear? What Is The US Military’s Oldest Piece Of Gear?

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

Want To Write For ‘The Long March’? We Want To Hear From You Want To Write For ‘The Long March’? We Want To Hear From You

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

History

The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

News

Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better? Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better?

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Culture

Why I’ve Been Stewing About Veteran Suicide This Week Why I’ve Been Stewing About Veteran Suicide This Week

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

Culture

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Culture

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’ An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Culture

22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand 22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

News

How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

How Good Is The Army At Training Strategic Leaders? Not Very, Apparently How Good Is The Army At Training Strategic Leaders? Not Very, Apparently

Posted on Jul 23, 2018

As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

News

Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

Is Trump Out To Dismantle NATO? Is Trump Out To Dismantle NATO?

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

Air Force

Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya

Posted on Jun 25, 2018

Culture

A Word Of Caution On Applauding Governors Who Withdraw Their National Guard Contingents From The Border A Word Of Caution On Applauding Governors Who Withdraw Their National Guard Contingents From The Border

Posted on Jun 21, 2018

Socrates the Military Analyst? What He Thought Made an Effective General Socrates the Military Analyst? What He Thought Made an Effective General