Why the Army’s been getting it all wrong on “getting the good news out” in an era of non-kinetic warfare.

Speaking of Memorial Day, if you haven’t checked out the Map of the Fallen, do so.  It links death location (by city) in Iraq and Afghanistan with the individual’s hometown.  I was privileged to consult with creator and Google employee Sean Askay last week prior to going public during a visit at Fort Leavenworth.  He [...]

Memorial Day weekend and chaos at the office have conspired to keep my blogging limited until now. I’d like to thank Spencer for the opportunity to guest blog. As he stated, I’ve been working as the operations officer for the US Army and Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for the past two years. During that time I’ve witnessed a sea of change in how the Army empowers its soldiers to communicate across the new media.

Kim Kagan’s befuddling Washington Examiner Op-Ed

Harry Reid gotta go.

What’s wrong with viewing opium as a long-term economic problem, rather than a short-term military one?

Don’t forget the innocent people of the Swat Valley in Pakistan.

Is COIN a victim of its own relevance? And do practicioners care about new academic work in COIN?

Happy Memorial Day.

Are you paying attention to Balochistan? Because it will matter tremendously in Pakistan’s fight against the Taliban.