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The DoD Fired HomeSafe Alliance – US Transportation Command Leadership Should Be Next

If generals can wreck billion-dollar programs and still ride off into quiet retirement, then acco...

Op-Ed Jun 24

Two men, two regimes, and now—one reckless collision course that could ignite the whole region. Image Credit: India Today

Trump’s War of Choice

Trump’s lust for confrontation has overridden prudence, plunging America into another conflict ...

Op-Ed Jun 23

Brigadier General (Ret.) Donald C. Bolduc, former U.S. Army Special Forces Commander.

The Bolduc Brief: Lionizing American Generals – A Critical Examination

We’ve gone from commanders who kept their names out of the headlines to a generation of brass w...

Featured Jun 20

The Bolduc Brief: The Federalization of the National Guard – A Historic Review

When a President federalizes the National Guard without a governor’s consent, it’s not a show...

Op-Ed Jun 18

The Bolduc Brief: The Duty of Military Leadership – Upholding Integrity Amidst Political Maneuvering

When generals choose silence over courage, they abandon the very principles they swore to uphold ...

Op-Ed Jun 17

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

Turning the Army’s 250th birthday into a $45 million political pageant insults the very soldier...

Op-Ed Jun 16

The Bolduc Brief: The Significance of Flag Day – A Reflection on the American Flag and Its Values

The American flag isn’t merely a symbol—it’s a sacred thread woven through every act of...

Op-Ed Jun 15

Fig. 1 Ohio Class Trident ballistic missile submarine with 24 Trident II D5 missile launch tubes. Per the START treaty with the Russian Federation, the sub can only carry 20, but the treaty expires in February 2026 and both sides are keen to renegotiate. Each Trident II D5 missile can carry up to 8 MIRV warheads. Photo: National Archives

Will President Trump Nuke Iran’s Nukes?

Trump’s ultimatum to Iran: negotiate in 2 months—or face the unthinkable. Could the first...

Op-Ed Jun 15

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

President Trump turned what should have been a unifying tribute to our Army’s 250th birthday in...

Military Jun 14

The Bolduc Brief: Refocusing Military Leadership – The Imperative of Warfighting Readiness Over Political Distractions

Our generals need to stop chasing headlines and start focusing on what matters—preparing our tr...

Op-Ed Jun 13

The Bolduc Brief: The Complexities of Deploying U.S. Troops on American Soil

We must tread carefully when deploying military force on American soil, ensuring that every actio...

Expert Analysis Jun 12

The Navy christened the USNS Harvey Milk under a banner of inclusion, but beneath the bunting lies a legacy the service should have never endorsed. Image Credit: YouTube

What’s in a Name? The USNS Harvey Milk and the Case for Depoliticizing U.S. Warships

Warships should be named for courage, not controversy—for heroes who earned honor in battle, no...

Op-Ed Jun 11

The Bolduc Brief: An Ongoing Dialogue – The Imperative of Vigilance in Veteran Affairs

Progress at the VA is encouraging, but without constant vigilance and principled oversight, we ri...

Op-Ed Jun 02

The Bolduc Brief: Upholding the Sacred Trust – The Imperative of Protecting the Department of Veterans Affairs

Slashing the VA’s workforce while our veterans wait in limbo for care isn’t fiscal responsibi...

Op-Ed May 31

Admiral Robert P. Burke speaks at an international naval event in 2021—months before initiating the bribery scheme that would lead to his federal conviction. Image Credit: Business Insider

The Rot at the Top: Admiral Burke and the Navy’s Ethical Crisis

Admiral Burke’s conviction isn’t a shocking aberration—it’s the inevitable result of a Na...

Op-Ed May 29

The Bolduc Brief: Revising U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa – A Call for Strategic Adjustment

When American leaders fumble basic facts about Africa, it signals more than ignorance—it broadc...

Op-Ed May 28

The Bolduc Brief: Leadership is About Accountability – A Reflection on American Diplomacy and Responsibility

When America’s leaders speak, the world listens—not for noise, but for clarity rooted in trut...

Op-Ed May 27

The Bolduc Brief: The Ethical Imperative of Leadership – A Critical Evaluation of the $400 Million Aircraft Controversy

Just because a $400 million aircraft lands in your lap like a golden goose doesn’t mean you sho...

Op-Ed May 23

The Bolduc Brief: The Military’s Recruitment and Retention Crisis – Reflections on Leadership and Policy

When a quarter of recruits are walking away and leaders are still patting themselves on the back,...

Op-Ed May 21

The Bolduc Brief: Embracing Purpose – A Veteran’s Journey to Being Useful and Necessary

Wearing the badge has shown me that true purpose isn’t found in titles or accolades, but in the...

Op-Ed May 19

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The DoD Fired HomeSafe Alliance – US Transportation Command Leadership Should Be Next

Trump’s War of Choice

The Bolduc Brief: Lionizing American Generals – A Critical Examination

The Bolduc Brief: The Federalization of the National Guard – A Historic Review

The Bolduc Brief: The Duty of Military Leadership – Upholding Integrity Amidst Political Maneuvering

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

The Bolduc Brief: The Significance of Flag Day – A Reflection on the American Flag and Its Values

Will President Trump Nuke Iran’s Nukes?

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

The Bolduc Brief: Refocusing Military Leadership – The Imperative of Warfighting Readiness Over Political Distractions

The Bolduc Brief: The Complexities of Deploying U.S. Troops on American Soil

What’s in a Name? The USNS Harvey Milk and the Case for Depoliticizing U.S. Warships

The Bolduc Brief: An Ongoing Dialogue – The Imperative of Vigilance in Veteran Affairs

The Bolduc Brief: Upholding the Sacred Trust – The Imperative of Protecting the Department of Veterans Affairs

The Rot at the Top: Admiral Burke and the Navy’s Ethical Crisis

The Bolduc Brief: Revising U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa – A Call for Strategic Adjustment

The Bolduc Brief: Leadership is About Accountability – A Reflection on American Diplomacy and Responsibility

The Bolduc Brief: The Ethical Imperative of Leadership – A Critical Evaluation of the $400 Million Aircraft Controversy

The Bolduc Brief: The Military’s Recruitment and Retention Crisis – Reflections on Leadership and Policy

The Bolduc Brief: Embracing Purpose – A Veteran’s Journey to Being Useful and Necessary

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The DoD Fired HomeSafe Alliance – US Transportation Command Leadership Should Be Next

Trump’s War of Choice

The Bolduc Brief: Lionizing American Generals – A Critical Examination

The Bolduc Brief: The Federalization of the National Guard – A Historic Review

The Bolduc Brief: The Duty of Military Leadership – Upholding Integrity Amidst Political Maneuvering

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

The Bolduc Brief: The Significance of Flag Day – A Reflection on the American Flag and Its Values

Will President Trump Nuke Iran’s Nukes?

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

The Bolduc Brief: Refocusing Military Leadership – The Imperative of Warfighting Readiness Over Political Distractions

The Bolduc Brief: The Complexities of Deploying U.S. Troops on American Soil

What’s in a Name? The USNS Harvey Milk and the Case for Depoliticizing U.S. Warships

The Bolduc Brief: An Ongoing Dialogue – The Imperative of Vigilance in Veteran Affairs

The Bolduc Brief: Upholding the Sacred Trust – The Imperative of Protecting the Department of Veterans Affairs

The Rot at the Top: Admiral Burke and the Navy’s Ethical Crisis

The Bolduc Brief: Revising U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa – A Call for Strategic Adjustment

The Bolduc Brief: Leadership is About Accountability – A Reflection on American Diplomacy and Responsibility

The Bolduc Brief: The Ethical Imperative of Leadership – A Critical Evaluation of the $400 Million Aircraft Controversy

The Bolduc Brief: The Military’s Recruitment and Retention Crisis – Reflections on Leadership and Policy

The Bolduc Brief: Embracing Purpose – A Veteran’s Journey to Being Useful and Necessary

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