Your summer 2023 reading recommendations are here!
Are you assembling your reading list for the summer? I am, so I thought perhaps you’d be interested in some ideas. If you are new to the national security arena, may I invite you...
Are you assembling your reading list for the summer? I am, so I thought perhaps you’d be interested in some ideas. If you are new to the national security arena, may I invite you...
What could Congress’ repeal of the military vaccine mandate mean for morale and discipline in the armed forces? Should those who were separated for failing to obey vaccine orders be reinstated? These and related...
Today the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary, and there is much to celebrate…but also much for concern. First the good news: virtually every survey shows that the U.S. Air Force is rated as...
Today’s post is a return visit by Lawfire®contributor Don Rehkopf. As you may recall from his previous post, Don has practiced military law for more than 45 years as an active duty officer, reservist,...
In what only can be described as an ill-considered—not to mention inaccurate—op-ed, Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Administration favorite Lynn Rosenthal made one of the most serious and insulting accusations possible against military officers...
Congressional action is underway to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters but prudent consideration of the long-term and broader military impact is needed. Brian Cox, a doctoral candidate lecturer and J.S.D. candidate at...
In today’s guest post Professor Brian Cox provides us with more insight into the issues related to proposals now in Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters. Brian is one of the...
Much of today’s post will be familiar to Lawfire® readers as it involves the bill currently before Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority and responsibility for disciplinary matters. Specifically, this post addresses an attack on the...
In today’s post Professor Brian Cox introduces a study of critical importance to the ongoing debate about the proposal now in Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters. Brian is one of...
Former Secretary of Defense and retired Marine Corps general Jim Mattis made his views clear about the importance of a commander-centric military justice system earlier this year when he spoke at our 2021 Center...