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Friends of The Bridge,

As we recently sent out in a letter, we moved our journal on strategy, national security, and military affairs — along with all our other…
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Friends of The Bridge,

Friends of The Bridge,

We are thrilled to announce our journal on strategy, national security, and military affairs — along with all our other activities — is…
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Nathan K. FinneyJan 3
The Past as a Prologue

The Past as a Prologue

The Future of the U.S. Military in One Graphic
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Daniel SukmanDec 18, 2015
Social Media in an Army Brigade

Social Media in an Army Brigade

One Year of Learning
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The 1st BrigadeDec 17, 2015
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Friction and ISIS

Friction and ISIS

What Happens When Daesh Loses Momentum on the Battlefield?
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Angry Staff OfficerDec 16, 2015
Killing Hitler

Killing Hitler

#Reviewing “The Man in the High Castle”
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Daniel SukmanDec 15, 2015
History’s Last Left Hook?

History’s Last Left Hook?

Military Envelopments with Strategic Implications
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Diane MayeDec 14, 2015
#Monday Musings: Bryan Rozman

#Monday Musings: Bryan Rozman

#Monday Musings: Bryan Rozman “Monday Musings” are designed to get quick, insightful thoughts based around three questions from those…
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The BridgeDec 13, 2015
When Fear Drives Policy

When Fear Drives Policy

The debate over whether to admit Syrian refugees into the US in the wake of the 13 November Paris terrorist attacks reveals the depth to…
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Robert MiharaDec 10, 2015
Taking a New Approach to Syria

Taking a New Approach to Syria

Much has been made of the Obama Administration’s decision to reduce the scope of its train and equip program in Syria. While the decision…
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John MillerDec 9, 2015
Legitimacy, Strategy, and the Islamic State

Legitimacy, Strategy, and the Islamic State

The recent wave of international terror attacks committed by the Islamic State (IS) — in Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and France — mark a…
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Spencer BakichDec 8, 2015
What Would Clausewitz Do?

What Would Clausewitz Do?

For a growing number of military officers, combatting ISIS is a test of national resolve
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The BridgeDec 7, 2015
#Monday Musings: Stan Coerr

#Monday Musings: Stan Coerr

“Monday Musings” are designed to get quick, insightful thoughts based around three questions from those interested in strategy, from the…
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The BridgeDec 6, 2015
Social Media as Force Multiplier

Social Media as Force Multiplier

Recently, James Carafano wrote a though-provoking article based on the premise that American leadership has lost the ability to think…
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Eric Michael MurphyDec 5, 2015
The Real Reason to Worry About Turkey and Russia

The Real Reason to Worry About Turkey and Russia

The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.
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David DixonDec 3, 2015
Pakistan Catch-22

Pakistan Catch-22

The Trouble With Wars in Landlocked Countries
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Dan RyanDec 2, 2015

A Few Announcements

We here at The Bridge are proud of the community of writers we’ve helped gather over the last few years, but sometimes focusing on the…
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The BridgeDec 2, 2015
The Roots of the Taliban

The Roots of the Taliban

In a recent article for The Bridge, it was proposed that negotiating with the Taliban is not only morally reprehensible but also a fool’s…
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Peter StoreyDec 1, 2015
The Distraction of Service Biases

The Distraction of Service Biases

Carl Forsling’s analysis of the Army vision is an interesting read, yet it doesn’t provide an understanding of what the Army and Marine…
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Irvin OliverNov 30, 2015
#Monday Musings: Mick Ryan

#Monday Musings: Mick Ryan

“Monday Musings” are designed to get quick, insightful thoughts based around three questions from those interested in strategy, from the…
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The BridgeNov 29, 2015
#Reviewing Air Power Abandoned:

#Reviewing Air Power Abandoned:

Longing for More Raptors
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Tyson WetzelNov 24, 2015
Reading WarBooks & Strategy

Reading WarBooks & Strategy

A Summary
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Eric Michael MurphyNov 23, 2015
#Monday Musings: Robert Behrman

#Monday Musings: Robert Behrman

“Monday Musings” are designed to get quick, insightful thoughts based around three questions from those interested in strategy, from the…
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The BridgeNov 22, 2015
Hic Sunt Dracones

Hic Sunt Dracones

ISIS and the Law of Lawless Places
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David DixonNov 19, 2015
The Perils of Inaction

The Perils of Inaction

“Mille viae ducunt homines per saecula Romam.”
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Will StatonNov 18, 2015
#Reviewing The Future of Land Warfare:

#Reviewing The Future of Land Warfare:

What happens if we bet too heavily on unmanned systems, cyber warfare, and special operations in our defense?
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Dave MattinglyNov 17, 2015
Leadership Lessons from Gettysburg

Leadership Lessons from Gettysburg

The tenets of leadership are unchanging
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Angry Staff OfficerNov 16, 2015
#Monday Musings

#Monday Musings

Jason Criss Howk
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The BridgeNov 15, 2015
Connect with The Bridge

Connect with The Bridge

Here at The Bridge, we believe bridges are not only a symbol of strategy, but also a way to conceptually connect people in conversation and…
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Nathan K. FinneyNov 15, 2015
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