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Book Review: Training for Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations from El Salvador to Afghanistan
Joshua O. Lehman
Author: Frank K. Sobchak
Reviewed by: Lieutenant Colonel Joshua O. Lehman, academy professor, United States Military Academy
What makes some US Special Forces advisory missions succeed while others fail? In Training for Victory, Frank K. Sobchak examines five decades of elite Green Beret operations—from El Salvador to Afghanistan—to uncover the critical factors behind building effective partner forces. Challenging conventional wisdom, this book reveals surprising truths about language, culture, and combat advising in America’s most complex wars.
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Book Review: Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War
Tor Bukkvoll
Author: Edited by Maarten Rothman, Lonneke Peperkamp, and Sebastiaan Rietjens
Reviewed by: Dr. Tor Bukkvoll, senior research fellow, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War offers a timely and multifaceted exploration of Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II. Drawing on diverse theoretical frameworks, this volume brings together 28 concise, stand-alone chapters that illuminate the war’s political, military, legal, and ethical dimensions. Ideal for scholars, students, and policymakers alike, it provides both analytical depth and practical insight into the evolving nature of modern warfare.
©2026 Tor Bukkvoll
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Book Review: The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms – Field Manual 1
Darren Buss and John A. Nagl
Author: Headquarters, Department of the Army
Reviewed by Colonel Darren Buss, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College and Dr. John A. Nagl, General John J. Pershing Professor of Warfighting Studies, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College
Field Manual 1 lays the foundation for understanding the Army’s core values, mission, and enduring role in defending the nation. It offers a clear and compelling guide to what it means to be a professional soldier, emphasizing duty, discipline, and the moral commitment to service. This essential primer inspires new recruits and seasoned leaders to uphold the legacy and the future of the Army profession.
©2026 Darren Buss and John A. Nagl
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Book Review: Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict Between Russia and the West
Joel R. Hillison
Author: Maximilian Hess
Reviewed by: Dr. Joel R. Hillison, director, National Security Policy and Strategy, Department of Distance Education, US Army War College
This book examines the economic war between Russia and the United States from 2012 to 2023 and assesses each country’s strengths and weaknesses. The conversation on economic warfare also expands to discuss other countries’ involvement, the effects of geoeconomics on the Russia-Ukraine War, and how an economic war would look between the United States and China. The reviewer sees this book as thoroughly researched and well written, despite the drawback of not including charts and maps.
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