Archive - Polemology Positions

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

Pacifism Is A Lie

Suicidal stupidity can be disguised as empathy

Mar 10

Destroying The IRGC With Foes From Within

Iran is losing the war. Now comes the decisive pressure

Mar 7

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Must Decide How It Wants To Die, Now

IRGC units are following a plan that no longer works

Mar 2

February 2026

Battle Damage Assessment

Day One of Operation Epic Fury

Feb 28

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