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Book Review: Strategy and Grand Strategy
John Erickson
Author: Joshua Rovner
Reviewed by: John Erickson, senior engineer, Axiom Technologies
Joshua Rovner’s Strategy and Grand Strategy is a compelling and essential exploration of how nations succeed—or fail—when aligning military strategy with broader security goals. Through vivid historical case studies and sharp analysis, Rovner reveals how misunderstanding or ignoring the relationship between strategy (a theory of victory) and grand strategy (a theory of security) can lead to disastrous outcomes. This book is a must-read for anyone involved in national security, defense planning, or the study of statecraft in an era of technological and geopolitical complexity.
©2026 John Erickson
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Book Review: Hard Broke: Asymmetric Warfare, Great Power Competition, and Institutional Paralysis
Eric H. Haas
Author: Matthew D. Matter
Reviewed by: Colonel Eric H. Haas, US Army
Institutional inertia can be as dangerous as enemy fire—discover why rapid adaptation remains critical for future conflicts. From IEDs to unmanned systems, this analysis asks: Can the Army evolve fast enough to meet tomorrow’s threats?
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Book Review: Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons
Wylie W. Johnson
Author: Sarah Scoles
Reviewed by: Dr. Wylie W. Johnson, chaplain, US Army War College class of 2010
Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons discusses the American nuclear weapons enterprise by analyzing arguments from the past and situations in the present. The author explains the field of nuclear anthropology and the effects of having a long-term nuclear stockpile, as well as how research of nuclear weapons has developed over time, computer modeling, and nuclear forensics. The reviewer considers it “a readable, thought-provoking book that makes this dense subject accessible.”
©2026 Wylie W. Johnson
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Book Review: Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars
Wylie W. Johnson
Author: Helen Fry
Reviewed by: Dr. Wylie W. Johnson, chaplain, US Army War College class of 2010
Fry’s book, Women in Intelligence, uncovers stories of women working in intelligence and espionage during wartime. Using recently declassified files, she brings to light stories of individuals and the advances in women’s suffrage during the two World Wars. The reviewer sees this as an essential work that makes a significant contribution to the history of intelligence efforts and recommends it to practitioners of the military profession.
©2026 Wylie W. Johnson
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