These insights are largely drawn from a recent article I published with Paul Johnson at @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

One thing that’s missing from a lot of the conversation I hear about what’s going on in Iran is why we haven’t seen more dissent or defection from the military. Emily Stranger and I explain why in @goodauth.bsky.social goodauthority.org/news/why-ira...

I’m really proud of my friend Nick Dockery for starting this great foundation for an important cause. Check it out! www.dockeryfoundation.org/home

So, sending troops to Chicago or Baltimore would be much more complicated than either LA or DC. 🧵

Just had a great afternoon at @casanctuary.org hanging out with some beautiful animals. Kids had a blast and staff were so kind and professional. Anyone taking a trip near the Catskills should check them out!

Everything Lindsay said! Happy to share my recent @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social article with anyone who wants to learn more about the relationship between military recruitment practices and conflict initiation. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Can someone please explain to me how spending time on this review contributes to “lethality”?

Pleased to announce that my article with Andrew Webster on what the army needs to think about to do a better job of recruiting is out at Military Review www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/mil...

TLDR: “we have no idea what good is supposed to come of these tariffs, but don’t panic bc eventually the administration will explain it” 😒

Here’s what is going on. When you start firing the military’s top lawyers, that means you are getting ready to order the military to do unlawful things. Trump replaces those JAGs with men who will justify any future unlawful and unethical actions that he wants the military to do.

We do not want every incoming administration to clear house at the Pentagon. Our armed forces should not be led by politically-motivated individuals. Trump’s actions threaten to forever damage our national defense.

I'm preaching to the choir here on bluesky, but telework isn't important to me because I don't want to do my job. It's important to me because a significant portion of my work is done solo and requires focus and time to think. That is nearly impossible in shared offices with constant interruptions.

What I mean here is that *regardless* of whether targeting civilians to undermine morale can be an effective strategy, it’s morally repugnant, contrary to IHL, and should be condemned whenever it happens.

All moot, imo anyway, for modern policy discussion since most of what we are talking about is clearly impermissible under the principle of distinction

War & Morality online symposium this week hosted by WWI Museum. Amazing list of presenters, including: Hew Strachan, @risabrooks12.bsky.social @queenofthinair.bsky.social @nathankfinney.com @mzmargulies.bsky.social @heatheratacts.bsky.social, Jonathan Bratten, & more. www.theworldwar.org/symposia

Hi everybody, I’m giving a large public lecture on Democracy & the Military at the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. Link to watch online available on the day & free to attend for anyone local web.uri.edu/hc/2024-hono...

Thanks Jess! May take me a while to figure this out…