Thomas E. Ricks's Blog, page 2

Breaking news: One candidate's conditions for becoming Sec Def

The literary Marine: Phil Klay's remarks after winning the National Book Award

The 10 things you need to know about radical Islamist beheadings: A primer

Who will the next Sec Def be? I'd rather know who has turned the job down so far

Steve Coll's 'Unblinking Stare' highlights contradictions in U.S. drone campaign

A farewell to Chucky

Tales of war: Getting 12 approvals for a relatively minor mission in Afghanistan

If I could change one thing (IV): I’d allow service members to move back and forth between active duty and the reserves

Thoughts on a photograph of a Spitfire: The quiet beauty of operating small craft and working with the environment

Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, disillusioned youth and the heavy baggage of war