Columbus Day Matters
By: Parker Beauregard, Blue State Conservative All cultures are important and valuable, but it is a facile mistake to think all cultures are equal. They… Read More »Columbus Day Matters
Warfare
Articles on the site that mention warfare and armed conflict.
Review of The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar
Some men are so great they need no lengthy introduction. Julius Caesar, conqueror of Gaul, member of the First Triumvirate, and Rome’s first dictator for… Read More »Review of The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar
Review of the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok
What do you think of when you think of the Viking Age? Probably, if you’ve read, watched, or heard anything at all, you think about… Read More »Review of the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok
Review of Into the Chaos by James Rosone
With the exception of the second novel in the series, which was a bit lackluster and had some noticeable grammatical faults, I’ve very much enjoyed… Read More »Review of Into the Chaos by James Rosone
The Problem with Our Society Is That It’s One of Men Without Chests
“We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.… Read More »The Problem with Our Society Is That It’s One of Men Without Chests
Review of The Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger
Most books, movies, and stories about the First World War are defeatist in tone. Whether that be because of the mass slaughter in the muddy,… Read More »Review of The Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger
The Fallacies of “Endless Wars” and Afghan Incompetence
As Kabul falls before the unblinking eye of the camera, blame-laying has become the new favorite sport in Washington, D.C. “I am President of the… Read More »The Fallacies of “Endless Wars” and Afghan Incompetence
What Responsibilities Does America Have Towards Afghanistan? Time for Tough Love?
Horrific stories are emerging after the swift fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban – learn more here. Eight people have died at Kabul airport, where thousands… Read More »What Responsibilities Does America Have Towards Afghanistan? Time for Tough Love?
“Too Late”: U.S. has Failed to Comprehend the Deadly Purpose of China and May Not be Able to Stop It
It is not a matter of if, but when China will invade Taiwan. That is the publicly expressed opinion of Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, the… Read More »“Too Late”: U.S. has Failed to Comprehend the Deadly Purpose of China and May Not be Able to Stop It
Review of The Monroe Doctrine Volume II by James Rosone and Miranda Watson
As I wrote in my review of The Monroe Doctrine Volume I, James Rosone and Miranda Watson are excellent writers of military fiction. Their books… Read More »Review of The Monroe Doctrine Volume II by James Rosone and Miranda Watson
Review of Tales from the Viking Age by Matt Clayton
As you’ve probably guessed from my reviews of The Song of the Cid, The Song of Roland, Undying Glory, and Beowulf, epic stories from the… Read More »Review of Tales from the Viking Age by Matt Clayton
Joe Biden’s Weakness Should Give You No Comfort: There Are Bad Men Out There that Must Be Fought, not Appeased
Nothing is quite so important as defending America’s infrastructure against potential and imminent attacks from the bad men out there, whether those attacks come from… Read More »Joe Biden’s Weakness Should Give You No Comfort: There Are Bad Men Out There that Must Be Fought, not Appeased
Review of “History of the Peloponnesian War” by Thucydides
Introduction As with Beowulf, it seems a bit hubristic to “review” History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. Written about four centuries before the birth… Read More »Review of “History of the Peloponnesian War” by Thucydides
Review of Private Compton: My Experience in the World War by Paul L. Compton and Wendy Yessler
Introduction The Great War was one of the most important events of modern world history. It led directly to World War II, crushed Great Britain… Read More »Review of Private Compton: My Experience in the World War by Paul L. Compton and Wendy Yessler
Review of The Gettysburg Campaign by Albert Nofi
Introduction I have no plans to go into the military (not least because it has recently gone woke), but, like many other men throughout history,… Read More »Review of The Gettysburg Campaign by Albert Nofi
Review of “The Silver Waterfall: A Novel of the Battle of Midway” by Kevin Miller
The Silver Waterfall: A Book Everyone Interested in World War II Should Read Many of us, in America, at least, have heard of the Battle… Read More »Review of “The Silver Waterfall: A Novel of the Battle of Midway” by Kevin Miller
Review of the Rise of Rome by Anthony Everitt
Introduction Like the Civil War, one of the topics I haven’t read as much about as I would have liked to as of late is… Read More »Review of the Rise of Rome by Anthony Everitt
Review of “The Saudi-Iranian War” by Ted Halstead
My Thoughts on The Saudi-Iranian War by Ted Halstead The Good: I recently read and reviewed The Second Korean War by Ted Halstead and, although… Read More »Review of “The Saudi-Iranian War” by Ted Halstead
Review of “The Second Korean War” by Ted Halstead
The Second Korean War by Ted Halstead: Is it Any Good? I recently decided to start reading more novels. While I typically read non-fiction, I’ve… Read More »Review of “The Second Korean War” by Ted Halstead
Can America Defeat China in a War in the 2020s?
Introduction America’s new Cold War with China is heating up. The communist Chinese have engaged in case after case of industrial espionage, they are building… Read More »Can America Defeat China in a War in the 2020s?