How would hard-core Core-Gap’ists handle this: “The argument that “Counterinsurgency” “overstresses winning ‘hearts and minds’ ” at the expense of killing insurgents is also not founded. Winning the allegiance of the people and military operat

Sharia isn’t taking hold throughout Somalia: “Northern Somali authorities loyal to the interim government on Tuesday hunted down clerics trying to spread the grip of Mogadishu-based Islamists, and peace talks scheduled for Sudan were put on hold….Police

Is American Cultural Diplomacy really coming back? “With the United States’ reentry into UNESCO after a 19-year absence and a leadership transition at the Department of State, we are poised for a much-needed reinvigoration and rethinking of American cultu

More stress at Bush Federalism resulting from over-stressing regular forces? “Many local officials, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, have been critical of what they describe as federal interference with their National Guard forces. That

Some sweet information from USMA’s Department of Military Instruction, notably the Irregular Warfare (IW) Message of the Week.

Some interesting, useful and enlightening reading can be found here.