Leo Blanken

Leo Blanken is an associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School and author of the book Rational Empires: Institutional Incentives and Imperial Expansion. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. government.

Articles by Leo Blanken
Pfc. William Berczik stands on top of a Stryker vehicle in the desert near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 6, 2014.
Pfc. William Berczik stands on top of a Stryker vehicle in the desert near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 6, 2014.

The Strategic Logic of a Forever War
Argument
Leo Blanken, Stephen Rodriguez
A U.S. Air Force 'Reaper' drone passes a C-130 cargo plane at an airbase in the Persian Gulf on Jan. 7, 2016. (John Moore/Getty Images)
A U.S. Air Force 'Reaper' drone passes a C-130 cargo plane at an airbase in the Persian Gulf on Jan. 7, 2016. (John Moore/Getty Images)

America’s Military Is Choking on Old Technology
Argument
Leo Blanken, Jason Lepore, Stephen Rodriguez
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Members of the U.S. Army Drill Team perform in Times Square in New York City in honor of the Army's 240th birthday on June 12, 2015 in New York City. Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Soldier-musicians from The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Downrange, and the U.S. Military Academy West Point Band entertained and gave demonstrations to the crowds in the historic center of Manhattan. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Members of the U.S. Army Drill Team perform in Times Square in New York City in honor of the Army's 240th birthday on June 12, 2015 in New York City. Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Soldier-musicians from The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Downrange, and the U.S. Military Academy West Point Band entertained and gave demonstrations to the crowds in the historic center of Manhattan. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

America Needs a New ‘Dreadnought Strategy’
Argument
Stephen Rodriguez, Leo Blanken, Jason Lepore
Return to staff list

Latest

A President on the Picket Line?

The U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose a Soft-Power Race With China

Eastern Libya’s Rulers Crack Down on Protests—Not Shoddy Infrastructure

Electric Cars or Better Wages?

South America’s Scorching Spring Has Arrived
See All Stories

Trending

  1. 1
    The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky
  2. 2
    Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan
  3. 3
    The Scrambled Spectrum of U.S. Foreign-Policy Thinking
  4. 4
    No, the World Is Not Multipolar
  5. 5
    Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing