Author: David Brooks

Fewer military commanders have ever inspired the popular imagination quite so much as General George S. Patton. Admired for his aggressive strategies, massive ego, and

Selecting the proper rifle cartridge for big game can fan the flames of arguments as intense as any tactical briefing. Each hunter has a favorite,

Few dangers cast such a shadow in the minds of strategists as nuclear weapons. Ever since the Cold War, the doctrine of mutually assured destruction—MAD—has

When most people hear “B-52,” they imagine a relic of the Cold War—a plane that should have been out of service decades ago. But the

Few U.S. firearms have been as contentious—and had as enduring an impact—as the M1 Carbine. Developed in the pre-World War II period, it was intended

For American troops, remaining ahead of the fight on the battlefield has always relied on arming soldiers with weapons they could count on. The M16

Bolt-action rifles have evolved from those classic old hunting guns. Modern designs marry military-strength ruggedness with precision for long-range shots in the field. Whether you’re

Afghanistan has for a long time been synonymous with danger, conflict, and ambiguity. It was the country governments that cautioned citizens against visiting a couple

The U.S. war against drug cartels has reached a more acute and sophisticated phase—a phase in which Navy vessels, drones, and special forces soldiers are

The .41 Remington Magnum is not the cartridge you’ll overhear folks arguing about in every gun store or on every internet forum, but among the

The U.S. Army is undergoing a tremendous transformation, and one of the most obvious indicators of that transformation is its plans to transition away from