Archive - Polemology Positions

The IRGC Has Chosen Death By Strangulation

The humiliation of surrender was too much for them to handle

18 hrs ago

Russia Is Losing Mali The Same Way They Lost Afghanistan

Weekend rebel offensive resonates with the history of the Red Army in central Asia

Apr 27

Space Marines: Our Current State Of Progress

Checking in on the military revolution at the soldier-level

Apr 24

What IRGC Doing?

Not breaking any blockades, that's for sure

Apr 17

The Siege Of Boston: Washington's First Victory

Second essay in a free series on the American Revolution

Apr 15

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

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