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The key to building an effective military that we can afford: bring back the militia!

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 7 Comments / 27 January 2012 27 January 2012

Summary: Slowly realization spreads that we cannot afford our current military forces. This forces us to consider new forms of organization. In this, as in so many things, the Founders give us sound advice. Militia can provide a key component of our military. “Going Back to the Future – Militia Model Could Cut U.S. Expenditures“, Ron Fogleman, …

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The Trinity of modern war at work in Afghanistan (more evidence that amnesia is a required to be an American geopol expert)

By Larry Kummer, Editor / Leave a Comment / 28 November 2009 30 October 2013

Surprise! We’re recruiting milita to help in Afghanistan. It’s a new tactic, just as it was in Iraq and Vietnam. It’s a direct violation of the COIN manual (FM 3-24), with its tiresome emphasis on building the legitimacy of the local puppet government. But then that was just a facade anyway, a trick to build support …

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Lawrence Korb of CAP and CDI advocates a militia

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 7 Comments / 4 June 2008 4 June 2008

Summary: When an idea’s time has come, it rises up from many sources. Who can best act as fast responders to local disasters, whether natural or deliberate? Lawrence Korb proposes creatino of a “home guard”, much like what I propose in “Militia – the ultimate defense against 4GW” (originally written in September 2005). Lawrence Korb is a senior fellow …

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Militia – the ultimate defense against 4GW

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 14 Comments / 31 May 2008 19 July 2015

Summary: This essay sketches out what might be our most reliable defense against fourth generation warfare (4GW) — a militia. Militia have deep roots in western history, and many of these advantages can work for America today. Militia also are problematic for several reasons. These issues must be considered when designing their recruitment, training, and organization. This …

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