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By James Clark Feb 19, 2020

Community

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

With his new memoir, "Attention Servicemember" Army veteran and former conflict photographer Ben Brody shows war the way he saw...

By 'Mal Ware' Sep 25, 2018

The Long March

While critics might scoff at the notion of social media as a vital national security issue, LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social...

By Jeff Schogol Aug 27, 2018

Bullet Points

The Pentagon is alarmed about Russian propaganda that indicates the Syrian government could be preparing to attack the rebel-held province...

By Daniel Brown, Business Insider Aug 12, 2018

News

China's People's Liberation Army released a chilling video last week called “I am a Chinese Soldier,” which was first spotted in...

By Áine Cain, Business Insider Aug 4, 2017

History

Wartime posters are often striking, evocative images. “The function of the poster today is to appeal to our subconscious feelings...

By Danny Leffler Jul 28, 2017

News

U.S.-executed decapitation strikes are eliminating key ISIS propaganda leaders and hacking away at the terror group’s ability to broadcast its...

By Sarah Sicard Apr 13, 2016

History

According to a widely accepted story, in 1813, there was a man from Troy, New York, whose name was Samuel...

By Sarah Sicard Apr 6, 2016

History

Even as far back as the Revolutionary War, the U.S. government, military, and private groups have used varying forms of...