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The Bazaar of War

By BCD

Warfare, Past and Present

Great content

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The Whirl of ReOrientation: Escape the Script. Win the War.

By The Whirl Of ReOrientation: Escape The Script. Win The War.

Everything depends on Orientation. Rebuild yours now, or be weaponized by someone else’s.

More than a newsletter, it’s a field guide for leaders in turbulent times. Rooted in John Boyd’s strategic thinking and Marshall McLuhan’s media insight, it offers sharp tools for seeing patterns early—when it matters most.

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The Connecting File

Articles on leadership, training, and tactics for the Marine Corps infantry and reconnaissance communities.

The Connecting File is a platform for the Marine Corps Infantry, Light Armored Reconnaissance, and Reconnaissance communities to share best practices on tactics, leadership, and training.

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The War Room

By Dr Robert Lyman MBE

Ideas and commentary on historical matters and subjects associated with modern international relations, sometimes associated with my writing, and sometimes not!

Some great articles providing a different perspective from the U.K.

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Beyond the Art of War

By Democura

War is often all-encompassing and with few limitations, so should our search for knowledge and understanding be. It is therefore that we should look Beyond the Art of War. For those interested in Philosophy, Science, Morality and the Art of War.

Great content.

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Futura Doctrina

By Mick Ryan

A conversation about technology, ideas, people and their convergence in contemporary war and competition. Also covering issues related to the war in Ukraine, Chinese aggression against Taiwan and Indo-Pacific defence.