While every administration has fired some military leaders, none has relieved so many, so early in their tenure, and in this dramatic fashion.

I’ve found the parade criticism™ fascinating and maybe even a little disappointing, and this comes from someone who would have preferred the Army not to be put in this position in the first place. 1/

Wise words from GEN (Ret) Dempsey on the Army’s 250th birthday - on the importance of the military being nonpartisan and having leaders of character who carry themselves, and therefore the institution, with humility. warontherocks.com/2025/06/a-so...

Thanks to @defenseone.bsky.social for publishing my latest on the military’s norm of nonpartisanship and why Army leaders must uphold and teach this, now more than ever. www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...

With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:

@lindsaypcohn.bsky.social writes that President Trump's removal of top military leaders and uniformed lawyers increases the likelihood that the military will obey orders to suppress domestic protest or civil resistance and reduces the military's effectiveness in other missions.

A useful thing that academics and others can do is provide explainers to local media. This is a nice example from my former @mccourtschool.bsky.social colleague Bill Gormley. www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insi...

If you're an HBCU student interested in Georgetown University's summer security studies institute, join us tonight at 6pm EST for an info session on Zoom. @georgetownssp.bsky.social

Timely analysis by some of the best civ-mil scholars out there. A must read.

AP has done some really good reporting on the issue of extremism in the military. The extent of extremism in the military is likely very low, but an unwillingness to examine the extent of the problem is troubling. apnews.com/article/pent...

Thrilled to announce our call for applications for the fourth annual security studies summer institute for HBCU students hosted by @georgetownssp.bsky.social. Applications are due 1/31/2025. Help us spread the word! Learn more here: css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Thrilled to share this educational video on civil-military relations, "The Soldier and the Constitution" released today, fittingly, on Constitution Day. A great resource that emphasizes the importance of the military's norm of nonpartisanship. #MilSky, #CivMilSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXzt...

The latest from me and Peter Feaver on how the SCOTUS immunity decision and potential for lawful but awful orders harms civil-military relations and makes the military's job that much harder. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Thrilled for The Insiders' Game publication day. After so many years of work, looking forward to hearing reactions from the many scholars, students, and friends who helped along the way. Intro available on the @princetonupress.bsky.social page (hubs.ly/Q02p8-zc0). Use code P325 for 30% off. Polisky

Thanks to @lawfare.bsky.social for for publishing the latest by @risabrooks12.bsky.social, @eclipticevader.bsky.social and me on how retired general and flag officers weigh normative considerations regarding political speech.

Excited to share the latest from me, @risabrooks12.bsky.social, and @eclipticevader.bsky.social in TNSR which centers on a novel survey of retired flag officers and features a framework to assess the state of the norm against retired officer political activism. (1/2) tnsr.org/2023/11/spea...

I'm thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Georgetown's Summer Security Studies Institute for HBCU students (June 9-15, 2024). If you're a current HBCU student, please be sure to check this out. Applications are due January 31, 2024. Apply today! css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Happy to review Peter Feaver's new book, "Thanks for Your Service" for Armed Forces & Society. Also really looking forward to seeing the entire civ-mil gang at IUS in Reston starting this Friday and hearing about everyone's new research. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...