The Dignified Rant

An online journal of commentary, analysis, and dignified rants on national security issues. Other posts on home life, annoying things, and a vast 'other' are clearly marked.

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Brian J. Dunn: I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Jihadis and Russians and Turks, Oh My!

So how is Libya going 12 years after America helped overthrow the Libyan government but stayed out to let locals sort out their differences ...

Monday, June 19, 2023

The Winter War of 2022 Expands to a Sideshow?

The war in Ukraine is heating up without any clear indications of where Ukraine will strike with its main effort. Is Russia trying to impose...

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Weekend Data Dump

Keep out : "Poland has ordered 800 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles for its helicopters, which will arm the 96 AH-64E helicopter gunships P...

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Where Will the Dead Cat Bounce?

If China is weakening from its peak, it is still powerful and will be for decades or centuries. Even internal convulsions may only be a gap...

Friday, June 16, 2023

Blaming the Victim

Russia is responsible for its aggression and ambitions. That so many Westerners continue to defend Russia's aggression as justifiable be...

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Air Power Lesson Learned?

Is the lack of air power the reason the Winter War of 2022 has been largely static for more than half a year? Is that the lesson we should d...

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