Archive - Polemology Positions

The Siege Of Boston: Washington's First Victory

Second essay in a free series on the American Revolution

16 hrs ago

Strait Flush: US Navy Holds All The Cards In Hormuz, Iran Loses All Maritime Leverage

The most dangerous operations began with the ceasefire to reduce the greatest risks

Apr 13

Ukraine Is Winning Their Own War, Now

Which is another disaster for 'the experts'

Apr 10

Iran Has Been A Disaster For 'The Experts'

They have been wrong about absolutely everything

Apr 8

Operational Artist: Zhukov's Complete Victory That Started World War II On Soviet Terms

Essay 1 of 4 in a series on the career and historical impact of the Soviet commander

Apr 1

March 2026

Will Donald Trump Buy A Persian Carpet?

Can his leverage keep his bargaining partner(s) honest?

Mar 26

The 1949 Geneva Conventions Were A Real Battle

A review of Boyd van Dijk's new history

Mar 24

New Providence Island, 1776: The First Time Americans Got Drunk On Victory At Sea

First essay in a series on the Revolutionary War and the birth of a nation

Mar 23

The Successful Deterrence Of Xi Jinping

Was just a matter of showing him what Americans can do

Mar 20

Behold, A Hormuz Strategy Unfolds

And likely secures an American strategic hegemony

Mar 19

The Blob Eats Its Own: War on the Rocks and the Capture of Realist Journalism

What the doxxing of Cynical Publius reveals about how the national security establishment protects itself.

Published on DataRepublican’s Substack • Mar 16

The IRGC Must Make Payroll Next Week

A wild weekend of speculation gives way to easier options

Mar 11

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