Military

List of Military articles

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  Accountability breaks out in the Marines as the commandant fires two generals — for inadequate performance in combat

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  ‘Blair’s Generals’ (III): Some other lessons from a British general in southern Iraq

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Stars & Stripes dumps ‘Beetle Bailey’!

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Marines Sack Two Generals For Failing to Stop Afghan Attack

  The Complex

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  Gordon Lubold

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  Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, September 30, 2013

  Transitions

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  Christian Caryl, Prachi Vidwans

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  Gulf charities and Syrian sectarianism

  The Middle East Channel

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  William McCants

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  ‘Blair’s Generals’ (II): Some surprises about American actions in the Iraq war — like not telling the Brits about the surge!

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Feeling lucky?

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  A Partial Syria Reset

  Obama's diplomatic solution might not stop Assad's war, but it's far better than what airstrikes would have accomplished.

  Marc Lynch

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  Marc Lynch

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  Pentagon Contractor Sent Goods Through Iran for Years

  The Complex

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  Gordon Lubold

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  The British generals talk candidly about their role in the wars of the last 10 years

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  A personnel policy offering Marines a break from active service for up to 3 years

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Guest War Dog of the Week: The quiet thoughtfulness of many military dogs

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  RAND’s ‘Paths to Victory’: A valuable new study of what works in COIN campaigns — and also of what doesn’t

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Why JOs leave: They see mediocrity rewarded and accountability neglected

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks