Category Archives: Military

Putin’s Folly – Will Ukraine Mark The End?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Phil Christensen

Not Exactly Your Grampa’s Blitzkrieg. Every world leader should be taking notes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains in Ukraine. That by itself will put spine in your people. “Putin is having a lot of trouble right now. He’s having big, big trouble because … Continue reading →

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Why The Whole Russia/Ukraine Kerfluffle Doesn’t Make Sense. Unless…

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Phil Christensen

As of this post, the wire services are reporting that Russia has placed its nuclear forced on “high alert.”  I don’t know what this means.  Neither do you.  Are pairs of key inserted and turned?  Are preliminary launch codes punched in?  Have the white coats … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Rittenhouse File

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Kyle Rittenhouse is neither a hero nor a villain.  On August 25th of 2020, 17-year-old Rittenhouse was a scared kid volunteering to provide security to a beleaguered car dealership owned by the Khindris.  The family did not specifically ask Rittenhouse for help, which … Continue reading →

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How To Win A War

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Phil Christensen

When War Becomes Academic Afghanistan is already in the rearview mirror.  The news cycle has clearly left it behind.  This is unfortunate. With respect to War, peace and our position on the Global Stage, I’m not convinced that we’ve internalized the many … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part III – A Failure of Methodology

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Phil Christensen

…Or How To Teach Someone Absolutely Nothing “We need to let them fail.”  I said to my boss.   Some people ask me what my job was over there.  I simply say – even to fellow veterans – that I was a Brigade … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part II – Why We Lost.

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Afghanistan is not a Nation-state.  It’s a collection of tribes.  The area of Central Asia we call “Afghanistan” is a construct of 19th century politics between the British and Russian empires.  If Western Civilization has one flaw, it’s our obsession with drawing national boundaries … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part I. Why We Lost.

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Joe Biden – or whomever is controlling him has had the reigns of power for a short seven months. While his bungling of America’s exit from Central Asia is breathtaking, we can’t blame him for why we lost. Credit for … Continue reading →

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