More from Tom Ricks (Page 5)

Military Life

Things Tom Didn’t Know: Number 2,201 Things Tom Didn’t Know: Number 2,201

/ Apr 4 2018

News

This 15-Man Infantry Squad Blows My Mind, Man This 15-Man Infantry Squad Blows My Mind, Man

/ Apr 3 2018

History

One Reason That George Washington’s Military Orders Were Effective One Reason That George Washington’s Military Orders Were Effective

/ Apr 3 2018

News

The New American Commander In Kosovo Is Of Serbian Ancestry The New American Commander In Kosovo Is Of Serbian Ancestry

/ Apr 2 2018

Military Life

Another Not Quite Ship’s Dog Another Not Quite Ship’s Dog

/ Mar 30 2018

Gulf War

A New Question (And A Few Regrets) About That Desert Storm Memorial A New Question (And A Few Regrets) About That Desert Storm Memorial

/ Mar 29 2018

History

That’s Rotten! Why Gun Crews In The Age Of Wooden Ships Aimed Low That’s Rotten! Why Gun Crews In The Age Of Wooden Ships Aimed Low

/ Mar 29 2018

Analysis

What The Meeting Between Kim And Xi Might Have Been Like What The Meeting Between Kim And Xi Might Have Been Like

/ Mar 28 2018

News

How My Congressman Talks To Constituents About Defense Spending How My Congressman Talks To Constituents About Defense Spending

/ Mar 28 2018

Military Life

Quote of the Day: I Didn’t Realize British Generals Were Criticized So Early in WWI Quote of the Day: I Didn’t Realize British Generals Were Criticized So Early in WWI

/ Mar 27 2018

Gulf War

Why It’s Wrong To Build A War Memorial For Operation Desert Storm Why It’s Wrong To Build A War Memorial For Operation Desert Storm

/ Mar 26 2018

News

The Basic Math Of Military Personnel Policy, In One Quote The Basic Math Of Military Personnel Policy, In One Quote

/ Mar 26 2018

Culture

Not Quite A Ship’s Dog Not Quite A Ship’s Dog

/ Mar 23 2018

Military Branches

A Hidden Value of Small Warships A Hidden Value of Small Warships

/ Mar 23 2018

News

McMaster Served Trump Forcefully And Well. Trump Couldn’t Handle It. McMaster Served Trump Forcefully And Well. Trump Couldn’t Handle It.

/ Mar 23 2018

Mental Health

Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’ Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’

/ Mar 22 2018

News

Do You Think Logistics Is Boring? Here’s 14 Reasons You’re Dead Wrong Do You Think Logistics Is Boring? Here’s 14 Reasons You’re Dead Wrong

/ Mar 21 2018

News

More Military Reliefs And Mistakes: It’s Been A Long Winter In Canada More Military Reliefs And Mistakes: It’s Been A Long Winter In Canada

/ Mar 20 2018

Analysis

Why Does The Marine Corps Not Have A Dedicated Opposition Force? Why Does The Marine Corps Not Have A Dedicated Opposition Force?

/ Mar 20 2018

News

What Do Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Burma And Bangladesh Have In Common? What Do Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Burma And Bangladesh Have In Common?

/ Mar 19 2018

Analysis

We’d All Be Better If The U.S. Navy Went To Sea With ‘Ship’s Dogs’ We’d All Be Better If The U.S. Navy Went To Sea With ‘Ship’s Dogs’

/ Mar 16 2018

News

‘New York Review Of Books’ Reviews Lt. Gen. McMaster, And Hilarity Ensues ‘New York Review Of Books’ Reviews Lt. Gen. McMaster, And Hilarity Ensues

/ Mar 16 2018

Military Life

Damn Millennials! Damn Millennials!

/ Mar 16 2018

Analysis

Is the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Damaging American Ties In The Pacific? Is the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Damaging American Ties In The Pacific?

/ Mar 14 2018

Military Life

‘Angry Staff Officer’ Reflects On Command ‘Angry Staff Officer’ Reflects On Command

/ Mar 14 2018

News

Everybody’s Suddenly Talking About Deterring China At Sea Everybody’s Suddenly Talking About Deterring China At Sea

/ Mar 13 2018

News

What A Great Image! What A Great Image!

/ Mar 13 2018

Air Force

Nido the Air Force dog Nido the Air Force dog

/ Mar 9 2018

Marine Corps

The Best Airborne K-9 You’ll See All Week The Best Airborne K-9 You’ll See All Week

/ Mar 2 2018

News

How And Where Will Russia Retaliate For The US Airstrike That Killed Mercenaries In Syria? How And Where Will Russia Retaliate For The US Airstrike That Killed Mercenaries In Syria?

/ Mar 1 2018

Culture

Here’s An Idea For A Military TV Show. A Comedy About Cyber, Of Course. Here’s An Idea For A Military TV Show. A Comedy About Cyber, Of Course.

/ Feb 28 2018

News

This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run

/ Feb 27 2018

News

Air Force Combat Training Often Looks Like Paintballing Air Force Combat Training Often Looks Like Paintballing

/ Feb 27 2018

Culture

The Month In Military Stupidity: Reliefs, Mongolian Prostitutes, And Midnight Hikes The Month In Military Stupidity: Reliefs, Mongolian Prostitutes, And Midnight Hikes

/ Feb 27 2018

Culture

Civil War Watch: Two More Signs Of Strains On The American System Civil War Watch: Two More Signs Of Strains On The American System

/ Feb 23 2018

Culture

Quote Of The Day: When To Get Nervous Quote Of The Day: When To Get Nervous

/ Feb 21 2018

News

China’s Getting Feistier In Space China’s Getting Feistier In Space

/ Feb 20 2018

News

Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War

/ Feb 19 2018

Culture

‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns ‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns

/ Feb 16 2018

Analysis

Quote Of The Day: The Army Simply Doesn’t Understand Maneuver Warfare Quote Of The Day: The Army Simply Doesn’t Understand Maneuver Warfare

/ Feb 16 2018

News

Building A Winning College Football Team? Building A Winning College Football Team?

/ Feb 15 2018

Culture

Everyone Should Read This Army Vet’s Impassioned Rant Against The VA Health System Everyone Should Read This Army Vet’s Impassioned Rant Against The VA Health System

/ Feb 14 2018

News

Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition

/ Feb 13 2018

Around the World

Iran Collecting Its Winnings? Iran Collecting Its Winnings?

/ Feb 13 2018

News

The Council Of The Former Enlisted Responds To Trump’s Military Parade The Council Of The Former Enlisted Responds To Trump’s Military Parade

/ Feb 8 2018

News

Quote Of The Day: A Marine Officer Says The Peace Corps Is Doing It Better Quote Of The Day: A Marine Officer Says The Peace Corps Is Doing It Better

/ Feb 6 2018

News

Mattis, McMaster And North Korea: A ‘Transcript’ From The White House Meeting Mattis, McMaster And North Korea: A ‘Transcript’ From The White House Meeting

/ Feb 5 2018

History

Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much

/ Feb 2 2018

Culture

Was ‘King Kong’ A Metaphor For The WWI Experience Of The American Doughboy? Was ‘King Kong’ A Metaphor For The WWI Experience Of The American Doughboy?

/ Jan 31 2018

Culture

Don’t Mess With The Tough Book Reviewers At ‘The Journal Of Military History’ Don’t Mess With The Tough Book Reviewers At ‘The Journal Of Military History’

/ Jan 30 2018

News

Mattis Explains Those Indonesian Special Forces Snakehandlers To The Defense Media Mattis Explains Those Indonesian Special Forces Snakehandlers To The Defense Media

/ Jan 25 2018

Culture

Here’s The Winner Of The Long March’s Mil-Speak Contest Here’s The Winner Of The Long March’s Mil-Speak Contest

/ Jan 24 2018

Military Life

Relief, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief Relief, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief

/ Jan 23 2018

Culture

A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P

/ Jan 19 2018

Army

Another Soldier And Her Dog Another Soldier And Her Dog

/ Jan 19 2018

News

Do You Speak Military? Then Enter This Simple — But Difficult! — New Contest Do You Speak Military? Then Enter This Simple — But Difficult! — New Contest

/ Jan 18 2018

News

Armageddon Meter: The Chance Of War With North Korea Drops Down To 42% Armageddon Meter: The Chance Of War With North Korea Drops Down To 42%

/ Jan 18 2018

Culture

In Case You Missed It: Horton On The Politicization Of Military Deaths In Case You Missed It: Horton On The Politicization Of Military Deaths

/ Jan 18 2018

Culture

McCain On Torture McCain On Torture

/ Jan 17 2018

News

How Is Mattis Handling The Madness Of The Trump Administration? A Quick Interview With A Pentagon Insider How Is Mattis Handling The Madness Of The Trump Administration? A Quick Interview With A Pentagon Insider

/ Jan 17 2018

Analysis

Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan? Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan?

/ Jan 16 2018

Around the World

Introducing ‘The Long March With Tom Ricks’ Introducing ‘The Long March With Tom Ricks’

/ Jan 15 2018

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