Each week in the History Matters series, we drill down on important events that happened this week in military history. Also, be sure to check out the weekly segment of …
Daily Archives
June 12, 2018
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FeaturedNational Security
Trump’s Diplomacy Not for the Faint of Heart
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisPresident Trump’s diplomacy at the Singapore summit has upended what has become normal diplomatic procedure. But his method has firm historical precedent. Instead of the American president showing up to …
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1775: British Gen. Thomas Gage declares that the city of Boston is under martial law until the colonists repay for the tea they destroyed during the Boston Tea Party. Gage …
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
Spilling the Beans: Starbucks Propagates Anti-Cop Bias at its Anti-Bias Training for Employees
Somehow I am not surprised in the least that a gargantuan business icon in America finger-points more than it bears responsibility for its own venues and what takes place within …
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
Mil-Tech Roundup: Russia Budgets Nuke Subs, Army Futures Command, Tank-Killing Quadcopter
Another week has gone by and, per usual, several important mil-tech developments have come to light. Russia continues to up its game, with details of its upcoming Husky submarines having …
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FeaturedMilitary and PolicePolitics
President Trump Signs Historic VA MISSION Act
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyPresident Trump signed the Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act of 2018 on June 6. The legislation passed in …