Author: Col. Robert R. Ulin

Email Exchange With Harold Sprague

I enjoyed your ARNSF presentation on NATO's Nuclear Posture and the background on Able Archer. As I mentioned, my family lived in Verdun, France in 1960 ...

Whither the War in Ukraine

"War is one of the constants of history and has not diminished with civilization or democracy. In the last 3,421 years of recorded history only 268 have seen no war ... "

Phase Zero: Undermining America

The military services spend countless hours planning against a multitude of contingencies. They do so in phases. Phase 1 is the run-up to hostilities, Phase 2 includes preparations for onset of military action, Phase 3 is major combat, Phase 4 is post-conflict stabilization, and Phase 5 is the return to civilian control.

The Corona Virus and Interagency Cooperation

Leadership during crises matters. Only the president, sitting atop the federal bureaucracy can muster the resources necessary to mitigate the impact of the events beyond his control. While politicians talk, the president acts.

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Looking back on 2019

Ross Perot and Hyrum Smith were giants among men. They both lived meaningful lives in service to their fellow man. Each has left a living legacy. We shall miss them.