Memorial Day 2022: Remembering “freedom isn’t free”
Although Memorial Day is “a national observance on the last Monday in May to honor those who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,” it arrives this year in the midst...
Category: American Spirit
There are 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees; the U.S. should offer to take at least 300,000
According to the UN, the Ukraine war has generated 1.5 million refugees, making it the “fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II.” My bet is that there will be thousands and maybe millions...
Guest Post: Major Dedra Campbell, USAF, on “Why I became a JAG…and why I stayed”
Today’s post is another in our series for law students and new lawyers who have an interest in national (and, really, global) security matters, and who are thinking about how best to get involved...
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., on extremism
Being branded an “extremist” today will likely devastate someone’s life. But should this always be the case? Let’s consider what Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday we celebrate on Monday, said when he...
A dozen national security “Green Swans” for 2022!
“If only…”is a mind game that often ruminates on the past, but “What if…?” allows us to speculate on the future, to hope, to look not for make-believe unicorns but instead to keep watch...
Happy Holidays from Lawfire!
Peace is something we think a lot about in connection with national security. We hope and pray for peace with other countries, but also in our country, in our communities and in our homes...
Is it really true that the active duty and veteran ranks are rife with extremists? Get the facts before you decide
Since the January 6 Capitol siege, many media and even academic outlets have published articles that paint a disturbing picture suggesting the active duty and veteran ranks are virtually infested with domestic extremists. But...
Veterans Day 2021: Great memories of wonderful vets
Veterans Day this year has special meaning to the thousands who served in Afghanistan. The wisdom (or not) of how the war was conducted and how withdrawal was handled is a discussion for another...
Beyond B-52s: Use American airpower strategically in Afghanistan and Ethiopia
When most people think of America’s strategic airpower, heavy bombers like the B-52, B-2, and B-1 come to mind, but the U.S. military also has an unmatched ability to conduct global logistics operations by...
Saluting General Powell: some personal memories and tribute to a truly great American
Today we learned the very sad news that General Colin Powell, “a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity,” passed away. There will no doubt be many wonderful tributes to him, but allow me to...
