I have a new Substack for paid subscribers, but the unpaid preview is quite extensive. Link in bio.

I’m re-reading Clausewitz, and came across what’s likely the first articulation of combat power, which is also a good lens for understanding the Ukraine war:. (Effort needed to defeat an enemy) = (Enemy’s available means) x (Enemy’s strength of will). In 2022 both Russia and the

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This video is very much worth watching to understand the long term impact of drones on warfare.

Here’s @Chieftain_armor making one of the key points from my “Drones are Overrated” post. YouTube shows you mostly sucsessful drone strikes, but statistically the main battlefield killer remains artillery.

Another great Ukraine war update episode. TLDR; this isn’t a collapse, but expect the ‘front line’ to move faster over the next few months.

Let's Invade Iran Part 6 is now out. This part looks at the USN versus the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. It also includes a historical deep dive into hyper-sonic anti-ship missiles and drone swarms.

TFW you end up on the same list as @martyrmade for interest in your group. I have the best of Frens.

This part of my latest post reminds me of the 30 Rock scene where they try to improve the microwave and end up accidentally inventing the Pontiac Aztec.

Update: I am now at 23rd for Rising in History!

Also thanks to non-Red Ensign members who promoted my work, especially @Semiogogue @RadicalLib and @charlesmayne69.

My Substack is now #54 on the Rising in History Substack list. Many thanks to the whole Red Ensign group for promoting my work

This should be part 5, but I’m having trouble getting Substack to generate the artwork that way. Oh well, it’s the one after the post about invading from Turkey.

The 4th part of my series on invading Iran is out.

In what I hope is topical, here's the next part in my series analyzing America's options (or lack thereof) for an invasion of Iran. Let's Invade Iran Part 4

Short version:. 1. Supply up to the Turkey/Iran border is easy to disrupt with missile strikes.2. There are only 3 roads across the Turkey/Iran border. So that leaves Iraq and the Gulf as invasion options. Good luck with that. .

Given current events, here's a preview for the next post in the "Let's Invade Iran" Series:

Let's Invade Iran Part 3 is out. Featuring:. 1. Statistical analysis of the Gulf Wars.2. Why the US Defence Budget it a Trillion Dollars.3. Why the 3:1 Ratio Rule is BS at the Operational Level.