Rational Security
Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Beam Me Up, Santa” Edition
Robert Mueller got hold of emails from the presidential transition and the Pentagon has been researching sightings of UFOs. Yes, seriously.
Rational Security on the E.R.: The “When You’re President They Let You Do It” Edition
From possibly obstructing justice to keeping his finances under wraps, President Trump is giving new meaning to “when you’re a star, they let you do it.”
Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Million Dollars in Rugs” Edition
Sure, Manafort got indicted. But the real question is how did he spend so much on rugs?
Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Fire and Fury” Edition
Donald Trump didn’t start the battle of words with North Korea, but he’s certainly not helping.
Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Send In the Adults” Edition
The new White House chief of staff tries to make a chain of command out of chaos.
Saving Syria — and Ourselves
America needs to plot a middle path for military intervention.
The Syrian Abyss
What Nietzsche would say about striking Assad.
Arsenal of Hypocrisy
No matter where you look in the world, American words don't match American deeds.
Outfoxing Beats Outgunning
What we can learn from one of the most brilliant deceptions of World War II.
Last War Standing
Why preemption is the only thing that can keep America safe.
The Pentagon’s Ten-Percent Solution
The sequester isn't a problem if you know what to cut.
The ABCs of Strategy
Everything you need to know about war is in children's books.
Why Iraq Was America’s Best-Run War
But that doesn't make it a model.
History of the World, Part Z
What the undead can teach us about the fall of Rome -- and cyberwar.
How Chess Explains the World
And predicts the rise and fall of nations.
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