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The Global Research Group explores strategic issues around the world.

 

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  • Cover of Who Will Defend Europe?: An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent by Keir Giles

    As Russia re-arms and the US retreats from its traditional role, Europe faces a chilling question: Can it defend itself against a rising threat? Keir Giles delivers a forceful wake-up call, exposing decades of complacency and the urgent need for renewed leadership and military investment. This gripping analysis warns that without decisive action, the continent risks sleepwalking into disaster.

  • Cover of The Ageless Call to Serve: Rethinking Military Service for A Changing World by LTC Lanny Snodgrass, MD, PhD

    At age 63, psychiatrist Lanny Snodgrass defied convention by joining the Army, challenging long-held beliefs about age and military readiness. Drawing on decades of clinical experience with veterans and young soldiers, he exposes the psychological toll of sending teenagers to war while advocating for the wisdom and resilience older recruits can bring. This provocative and inspiring book reimagines military service for a modern world, urging a shift from age-based limits to capability-based inclusion.

  • Cover of The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America’s Cold War Army by Robert F. Williams

    In this gripping organizational history, Robert F. Williams reveals how a tight-knit group of World War II paratroopers rose to dominate the US Army’s leadership and reshape its doctrine during the Cold War. Through bold innovation and a fiercely held airborne culture, figures like Ridgway, Taylor, and Gavin transformed civil-military relations, atomic warfare planning, and airmobile strategy. The Airborne Mafia uncovers how subcultures can wield extraordinary influence, leaving a legacy that still echoes through today’s military institutions.

  • Cover for Hard Broke: Asymmetric Warfare, Great Power Competition, and Institutional Paralysis by Colonel Matthew D. Matter, US Army (Ret.)

    Institutional inertia can be as dangerous as enemy fire—discover why rapid adaptation remains critical for future conflicts. From IEDs to unmanned systems, this analysis asks: Can the Army evolve fast enough to meet tomorrow’s threats?