The most important lesson learned/insight to come out of the Ukraine war thus far is the usefulness and battlefield efficiency of drones. Drones are not exactly new, their first combat use dates back to at least the Vietnam war and… Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I last posted an update and while much has change in Ukraine, much has also stayed the same. The front lines remain relatively static. This reflects the Ukrainian ability to adapt and the Russian… Continue Reading →
I realized something yesterday. Many news outlets and analysts liken the fighting in Ukraine since the fall of 2021 to WWI, but not many (I am especially looking at you analysis types) try to explain why that is. I have… Continue Reading →
The Russo-Ukraine War of 2022 is now a week old. Perhaps it is time to step back a minute and consider where we are and what could happen next. In the first week of the war I learned two things… Continue Reading →
I am about half convinced a this point given the level of rhetoric that the first open Russian incursion into eastern Ukraine will happen by the end of the month. I would guess it will be an aerial incursion, probably… Continue Reading →
I apologize in advance for the blatantly political tone of this piece but I am flabbergasted by what I see happening on the eastern periphery of Europe and the anemic reaction to state on state aggression by the rest of… Continue Reading →
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