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The Last Gasp of Peace: The Christmas Truce of 1914 and the Modern Profession of Arms
This article was originally published in 2019. The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is often considered “played out,” ...
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Does the Fall of Assad Re-Open Turkey’s Kurdish Pandora’s Box?
Snow has fallen on the mountains you dreamed of.” This Turkish saying describes a situation where something that was long ...
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The First U.S. Army Christmas: Washington and the Hessians
This article was originally published in 2023. It is a story so well known it has become a meme. “Americans: Willing to cross ...
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From the Land of Love to the Best-Ever Map of Potash
Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and ...
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Championing NATO’s Digital Transformation
On the sidelines of I/ITSEC in Orlando, we hosted a live podcast recording. Our guest for this very special episode was Maj.
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“NUTS!” — McAuliffe’s 1944 Christmas Letter
In honor of Christmas, we proudly publish the text of Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe's 1944 Christmas letter to the U.S. 101st Airborne ...