Deterring with words? It’s cheaper, faster—and just as vital. A new guide by HCSS strategic advisor @jmichael424.bsky.social explores how NATO and others have used (and misused) verbal warnings, from WWI to Ukraine. 📝 Read more: hcss.nl/news/new-rep...

Not the most important point, but in the spirit of social media self-promotion going to note that cool stuff happens @maxwellsu.bsky.social & the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs even in the summer. Great piece @michaelwilliams.bsky.social & @jmichael424.bsky.social

Current Taiwan wargames may be preparing for the wrong war.

@thewavellroom.bsky.social kindly published my article on small arms and the challenges facing those British Army officers working on replacing SA80 as part of Project GRAYBURN. wavellroom.com/2025/06/11/t...

🚨 The latest HCSS report by strategic advisor @jmichael424.bsky.social is recommended by Retd Army Major General @warinthefuture.bsky.social Mick Ryan as one of the top five war and national security reads of the week:

🚨 Why do deterrence efforts fail? Often, it’s not what is said, but how it’s said. New report by HCSS strategic advisor @jmichael424.bsky.social explores the power—and pitfalls—of deterrence warning messages. 📘 Read more: hcss.nl/report/deter...

I'm delighted to share my latest paper - "Deterrence Warning Messages: A Short Guide for NATO" - published by @hcss.bsky.social hcss.nl/wp-content/u... @shashj.bsky.social @luissimonn.bsky.social @ldfreedman.bsky.social @nktpnd.bsky.social @osinga.bsky.social @warmatters.bsky.social

🚨 Words matter: from WWI to Ukraine, poorly delivered warnings have often led to deterrence failure. Coming this week: a new HCSS report by @jmichael424.bsky.social‬ shows how NATO can get deterrence right—starting with communication.

News agencies swarming to Bolivia to get a comment from Edward Luttwak!

Another corker from Andrew Lambert www.the-tls.co.uk/history/mode...