A day after the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks – how should we move forward?
Sep
12
2011
12
2011
Jul
4
2011
4
2011
Heroes & History – Truth vs. Myth
When war stories find their place in history, is the truth good enough? Lessons learned from the Afghanistan movie “Restrepo” and the Declaration of Independence.
Dec
11
2010
11
2010
WikiLeaks – Biting the Free Hand that Feeds It
WikiLeaks. These online muckrackers are attracting as much attention as the diplomatic and military secrets they’ve exposed. But by winning their “tell-all” battle, are they losing the free-speech war?
Oct
25
2010
25
2010
Sep
18
2010
18
2010
Afghan Election Reveals Demons & Heroes
Despite threats of violence, Afghanistan’s war-weary people participated in the second parliamentary election since the Taliban regime was overthrown. Who are the players, and why should we care?
Sep
1
2010
1
2010
A Ground Zero Mosque – Yes or No?
The “Ground Zero Mosque” project is igniting passion on all sides. But what decision would be in everyone’s best interests? Let’s take a closer look…
Jun
30
2010
30
2010
RESTREPO: Real Love, Real Sacrifice, in Real Time
A “sneak peek” of the gripping new Afghan War documentary “Restrepo” leads to a key question – what compels Soldiers to go to battle, again and again? As a Soldier myself, I have some ideas…
Apr
24
2010
24
2010
Bono on Governance – Rock the World
What lesson is rockstar Bono learning as his organization “ONE” seeks solutions to the problem of extreme poverty in Africa? And could this same lesson apply to Afghanistan?
Apr
10
2010
10
2010
Mar
16
2010
16
2010
Afghanistan – Can We “Win”?
Before we claim “mission accomplished” in Afghanistan, shouldn’t we revisit U.S. objectives, and be sure our strategies support those goals? It’s worth looking for wisdom from military leaders who’ve been on the ground – up close and personal with Afghan tribes.
