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Understanding War by Joseph Mazur

Statue of Peace

Diplomacy’s Narrow Bridges To Peace

By Joseph Mazur  Surely, we have hopes that the most brutal wars of the century will end soon through diplomatic simplicities that appear almost impossible...
(Left to right) Spc. Ashley Lethrud-Adams, PFC Kleeman Avery, and Sgt. Alexander Lecea, cyberspace operations specialists with the Expeditionary Cyber Support Detachment, 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), provide support to the 1st Cavalry Division at the National Training Center.

Cyberwars: How Far Can They Go?

By Joseph Mazur Although cyberspace connects people globally, facilitating productivity through remote work, it has also fostered a range of malicious activities. Some disturbing actions...
Massive Ordnance Penetrator

Operation Midnight Hammer: A Mistake or a Risky Sensible Decision?

By Joseph Mazur At approximately 2:10 Iran Standard Time (IRST) on June 22, 2025, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped one dozen 13,600 kg GBU-57 (bunker buster)...
Ex-President Obama, Ex-Vice President Clinton, and the U.S. national security team watching Navy Seals attack on Osama bin Laden from the Situation Room.

Military Intelligence: The Future of Trust Between Allies

By Joseph Mazur I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is ... All I can tell you is it’s just...
Trident II D5 missile launched from the USS Nebraska off the coast of California.

Nuclear Weapons: A Last Try for Abolition Before it is Too Late

By Joseph Mazur We have a few possible paths to deal with the risks of a nuclear war. One is deterrence, having atomic powers that...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) photo taken in the days following 9/11.

Terrorism: What Does It Want, What Could It Achieve, and How Can We Stop...

By  Joseph Mazur Terrorism comes in many diverse forms, from aims of a revolution, to fights for independence, to revenge. "Revenge for what?" we might...
Blind casualties on a battlefield after a mustard gas attack

The Terror of Bio – and Chemical Weapons: Will They Be Used Again? – How...

By Joseph Mazur “A well-designed bacterial or virus strain, in contrast can be produced in a garage hidden from spy satellites, transported in a...
NATO Alliance

The NATO Alliance: Will It Have a Future?

By Joseph Mazur Withdrawal and isolation could avoid foreign affairs and wars, but the costs will be far higher in the long run. Since the end...
Wars Of The Future Are Coming

Wars Of The Future Are Coming. Are We Ready? Foretelling Technological and Strategic Evolution...

By Joseph Mazur Technology and infrastructure change the world unnoticeably every day, and quite distinctively every thirty years so let us imagine together, if we...
Illicit Arms Captured By the US Navy

Why Are There So Many Wars, Especially Now? An Obscure Brilliance Of Arms Dealing...

by Joseph Mazur To understand war is to identify its roots in conflict. A war starts with one side or another rolling on odds of...

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