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Book Review: Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare
Jared Massie
Author: Edward Fishman
Reviewed by: Major Jared Massie
Economic tools are reshaping global power in ways military professionals cannot ignore. From sanctions to tech controls, modern statecraft is increasingly defined by financial and industrial leverage.
©2026 Jared Massie
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Book Review: America’s Taiwan Dilemma: Allies’ Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation
Eric Setzekorn
Authors: Michael A. Hunzeker and Mark A. Christopher
Reviewed by: Eric Setzekorn
This review of America’s Taiwan Dilemma: Allies’ Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation highlights how Michael A. Hunzeker and Mark A. Christopher assess allied perceptions of US reliability in a Taiwan crisis. Drawing on extensive interviews with policymakers in Australia, Japan, and South Korea, the book argues these perceptions—rather than raw military power alone—will shape allied responses and the broader strategic outcome.
©2026 Eric Setzekorn
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Book Review: A Violent Peace: A Global Military History of the Interwar Peace
Ryan Wadle
Edited by Ian Ona Johnson and Robert Clemm
Reviewed by: Dr. Ryan Wadle, John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research, US Naval War College
In A Violent Peace: A Global Military History of the Interwar Peace, editors Ian Ona Johnson and Robert Clemm challenge the myth of a tranquil interlude between the world wars by revealing a landscape of persistent and widespread conflict. Spanning four continents, the book uncovers forgotten wars, ideological clashes, and military transformations that shaped the global order long before 1939. This compelling volume reframes the interwar years as a violent and formative era, essential to understanding the trajectory of twentieth-century warfare.
©2026 Ryan Wadle
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Review Essay: World War II Generals
John A. Bonin
Books Reviewed:
1. Tubby: Raymond O. Barton and the United States Army, 1889–1963 by Stephen A. Bourque
2. Patton’s Tactician: The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes edited by James W. Holsinger Jr.
Reviewed by: Dr. John A. Bonin, distinguished fellow, US Army War College
Two revealing studies shed light on overlooked World War II commanders whose leadership shaped key moments from Normandy to the early Cold War. These dual studies uncover the complexities of senior Army leadership—showing how personal relationships, hard‑won experiences, and strategic insights shaped victory in Europe.
©2026 John A. Bonin
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