Recent Publications

Book Review: Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: GI Ingenuity in World War II
February 17, 2026 — Improvised weapons and battlefield creativity take center stage in Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs, Robert P. Wettemann Jr.’s tribute to the ingenuity of American GIs during World War II. From modifying tanks to crafting makeshift explosives, soldiers turned innovation into survival and success. This compelling account reveals how necessity and resourcefulness shaped the outcome of history’s most devastating conflict... MORE

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Book Review: Betting Against America: The Axis Powers’ Views of the United States
February 17, 2026 — What if the Axis powers had seen America clearly before launching into war? Betting Against America dives into the flawed intelligence, cultural biases, and strategic miscalculations that led Germany, Japan, and Italy to underestimate the United States. Through intercepted communications and insider reports, Harry Yeide reveals how these fatal errors shaped the course of World War II... MORE

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Book Review: Cassino ’44: The Brutal Battle for Rome
February 17, 2026 — In this masterful retelling of the Italian Campaign’s final months, James Holland captures the harrowing struggle to break through the German Gustav Line and liberate Rome. Drawing from 20 years of research and firsthand accounts, he brings to life the chaos of Monte Cassino and Anzio through the eyes of soldiers, nurses, and civilians caught in the maelstrom. Cassino ’44 redefines our understanding of World War II’s most grueling campaign, revealing its strategic importance and human cost just days before the D-Day landings... MORE

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Book Review: Lessons from the Admiral: Naval Wisdom and Sea Stories for Leaders
February 17, 2026 — Mentorship, reliability, and adaptability—explore the Admiral’s wisdom for navigating high-stakes environments. From attention to detail to building resilient teams, discover insights that transcend the military and shape modern leadership... MORE

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Securing the Rice Bowl: PRC Agricultural Hardening as a Strategic Maneuver Multiplier
February 17, 2026 — Ali Ayoub... MORE

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The PLA’s Joint Operations Training Reform Remains in an Exploratory Phase
February 12, 2026 — K. Tristan Tang... MORE

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SSI Live 120 – NATO’s Defense Education Enhancement Program [DEEP]
February 12, 2026 — In this episode of SSI Live, Major Brennan Deveraux interviews Dr. Richard Lacquement on his involvement in NATO’s Defense Education Enhancement Program as the Academic Lead for Morocco. The conversation explores how the US Army War College built its relationship with this NATO program and the varying roles the college’s professors play... MORE

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Frustrating the Fait Accompli: How Rocket Artillery Changes the Taiwan Situation
February 11, 2026 — China is furious about the United States’ recently announced $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan, and for good reason. Beyond simply comprising a significant assortment of military equipment, the package supports Taiwan’s developing asymmetric-warfare concept and effectively transforms Taiwan’s strike capabilities. Just as the rise of rocket artillery in Europe a few years ago challenged the assumed speed at which Russia could seize the Baltic states, the rocket and missile capabilities outlined in the new arms package fundamentally alter the calculus of a potential Chinese invasion across the Taiwan Strait. Specifically, the emerging capabilities, nested within an asymmetric-warfare concept, provide Taiwan the ability to increase survivability through dispersion, strike targets in China, and concentrate fires to frustrate nearly every step of an amphibious operation... MORE

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PLA Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Close Air Support Are Still Under Development
February 4, 2026 — Dennis J. Blasko... MORE

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If China Attacks Taiwan: Beijing Risks Social Instability in a Conflict
February 4, 2026 — A conversation between Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Dr. Jake Rinaldi, and Bonnie Glaser on the risk of domestic social instability for Beijing if China attacked Taiwan. A podcast from The German Marshall Fund of the United States... MORE

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SRAD Newsletter Q4
February 3, 2026 — The Strategic Research & Analysis Department (SRAD) would like to share some of the team’s analysis and insights on the strategic environment and geopolitical events from the past quarter... MORE

The Consequences of Declining Patriotism in the United States
February 2, 2026 — In this episode, Colonel Neil Snyder and Charles “Chuck” Allen discuss declining patriotism in the United States, highlighting generational and veteran–nonveteran gaps revealed in Snyder’s research. They explore how patriotism influences trust in the military, the challenges of building that trust, and the roles of leadership, communication, and shared values in bridging divides. Both emphasize that leaders must make people feel valued, engage authentically across generations, and anchor service and purpose in the Constitution and the American people... MORE

Decisive Point Podcast Ep 6-2 – Neil N. Snyder and Charles “Chuck” Allen – The Consequences of Declining Patriotism in the United States