Putin has already discounted the economic dangers of his invasion of Ukraine.
Russia may not the hold the military advantage media reports indicate.
An ethos of civilian, and especially presidential, accountability is especially vital in an era of military professionalism.
The Kadhimi assassination attempt shows that small drones in the hands of terrorists or insurgents pose a particularly nasty problem.
Powell’s service and successes represent the best of us, but his record is more complex.
Our virulent politics has corroded the norms of intercourse between the people, politicians, and military professionals.