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SWJ Blog is a multi-author blog publishing news and commentary on the various goings on across the broad community of practice.  We gladly accept guest posts from serious voices in the community.

by Joe Byerly | Sun, 10/20/2013 - 8:47am | 18 comments

Mission command is like a marriage; it takes a lot of work and open lines of communication.

by SWJ Editors | Sun, 10/20/2013 - 1:50am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Sat, 10/19/2013 - 6:14am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Sat, 10/19/2013 - 4:39am | 6 comments

U.S. Army Hones Antiterror Strategy for Africa, in Kansas by Eric Schmitt, New York Times.

by SWJ Editors | Sat, 10/19/2013 - 12:47am | 2 comments

The Future of Counterterrorism: Fewer Drones, More Partnerships by Linda Robinson, Washington Post.

by SWJ Editors | Fri, 10/18/2013 - 9:14pm | 1 comment

Tampa to Become Epicenter of International Special Operations Coordination by Howard Altman, Tampa Tribune.

by Joe Byerly | Fri, 10/18/2013 - 2:21pm | 3 comments

The story of Amundsen and Scott is powerful because it offers so many lessons for leaders in the military.

by SWJ Editors | Fri, 10/18/2013 - 2:38am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Thu, 10/17/2013 - 5:10pm | 0 comments

Continue on for a Ranger’s salute strikes a patriotic chord across the nation.

by Joe Byerly | Thu, 10/17/2013 - 3:42am | 1 comment

The Guy Behind the Guy, Behind the Guy: A Case for Being a Student of the Profession.

by SWJ Editors | Thu, 10/17/2013 - 3:37am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:12am | 0 comments

The War for Nigeria: A Bloody Insurgency Tears at the Fabric of Africa’s Most Populous Nation. By James Verini, National Geographic.

by Joe Byerly | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 9:31am | 24 comments

“A Way” to Develop a Toxic Leader: How We as Leaders Create Our Own Monsters.

by SWJ Editors | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 6:45am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Tue, 10/15/2013 - 7:23pm | 1 comment

Video: President Obama awards former Army Capt. William D. Swenson the Medal of Honor.

by SWJ Editors | Tue, 10/15/2013 - 9:21am | 9 comments

Politics and the American Way of War (and Strategy) by Frank Hoffman, War on the Rocks.

by SWJ Editors | Tue, 10/15/2013 - 12:53am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 8:44pm | 0 comments

A Symposium and Webcast Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Research Institute
and the Reserve Officers Association - 23 October.

by Dave Dilegge | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 4:02pm | 6 comments

Rift Between Medal of Honor Recipients Exposed by Dan Lamothe, Marine Corps Times.

by SWJ Editors | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 1:10pm | 0 comments

Strategic Aggression: Conditions That Could Trigger Aggressive Military Action by the People's Republic of China by Major Corey Landry, US Army School of Advanced Military Studies.

by SWJ Editors | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 4:31am | 0 comments

Continue on for the latest Strategic Studies Institute's research and analysis.

by Stephen Hindes | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 12:46am | 3 comments

With American forces entrenching themselves in Africa, African leaders must ensure they prioritise the root causes of their conflicts.

by SWJ Editors | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 12:36am | 0 comments

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by SWJ Editors | Sun, 10/13/2013 - 11:13pm | 0 comments

Chicago Dispatch: Defense Entrepreneurs Conference by Kristen Rouse, True Boots.

by SWJ Editors | Sun, 10/13/2013 - 11:04pm | 0 comments

Continue on for the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum videos from this weekend's conference in Chicago.