When Is War Justified?
Analyzing U.S. National Interests Through the Army War College Lens
When Is War Justified? Analyzing U.S. National Interests Through the Army War College Lens
In an increasingly volatile world, the question isn’t just “Should the United States go to war?” but “When is war justified in service of our vital national interests?” As tensions escalate—particularly with nations like Iran—it’s essential that we step back and assess not just our emotions or politics, but our national strategy. The U.S. Army War College provides a valuable analytical framework for this: DIMEFIL—an acronym for Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic, Financial, Intelligence, and Legal instruments of national power. …READ MORE…
WATCH: Zelensky confirms for first time that Ukrainian troops active in Russia’s Belgorod region
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed for the first time on Monday that Ukrainian troops have been active in Russia’s Belgorod region as they seek to protect Ukrainian towns near the border. Ukrainian troops remain in parts of the neighbouring Russian region of Kursk eight months after a cross-border incursion, though Russian forces have recaptured much lost territory. #Ukraine #war #Russia …WATCH HERE…
China Has Its Eye On The Philippine Islands
If the Chinese online propaganda is to be believed, Communist China’s “Nine Dash Line” just got a makeover.^ In its latest effort to intimidate its neighbors, China is now claiming the Philippine island of Palawan (the long, thin island circled on the above map) and part of the Philippine Sea as national territory. This move has angered the Philippines but is no surprise to those of us who have followed the Chinese Communist Party’s territorial claims for years. Palawan, a beautiful dagger-shaped island in the southwest part of the Philippines archipelago, has long been attractive to tourists. …READ MORE…
The Funeral at Shiloh
There were ghosts everywhere. That’s what I kept thinking, while standing on Shiloh battlefield. Ghosts.
You could feel them. You could almost hear their fraternal laughter. You could smell their gunpowder.
A ghost is merely a soul who doesn’t want to be forgotten. Beneath our feet, at Shiloh National Military Park; beneath 163 years of gravel and grit, were tens of thousands of forgotten souls. …READ MORE…
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