JP Clark
@jpclark97.bsky.social
Historian | Educator of strategists | Editor-in-chief @warroomeds.bsky.social | Author "Preparing for War: Emergence of the Modern US Army, 1815-1917" | Now writing “Acts of Madness: US Military Strategy in the Pacific, 1897-1941” | www.jpclark.works
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JP Clark
@jpclark97.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Thanks to all the new followers! My posts are generally:
1) Sharing others' great work
2) Updates on my current project, including short docs from my research. See the greatest memo ever here: www.jpclark.works/acts-2
3) Dog content from Emmie Upton and Ellie Root, shown here helping me write.
1) Sharing others' great work
2) Updates on my current project, including short docs from my research. See the greatest memo ever here: www.jpclark.works/acts-2
3) Dog content from Emmie Upton and Ellie Root, shown here helping me write.
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I’m gonna be honest, Panel Discussants at Conferences:
We really don’t want to hear your comments for 20 MINUTES. Send the presenters an email and let them field questions about their work from the audience.
We really don’t want to hear your comments for 20 MINUTES. Send the presenters an email and let them field questions about their work from the audience.
a man is sitting at a desk in an office looking at a computer screen .
ALT: a man is sitting at a desk in an office looking at a computer screen .
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’m gonna be honest, Panel Discussants at Conferences:
We really don’t want to hear your comments for 20 MINUTES. Send the presenters an email and let them field questions about their work from the audience.
We really don’t want to hear your comments for 20 MINUTES. Send the presenters an email and let them field questions about their work from the audience.
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This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)
September 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)
The universe definitely does not want me to write much today. A young hawk decided to give me a treat for a good minute.
October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The universe definitely does not want me to write much today. A young hawk decided to give me a treat for a good minute.
It’s hard to concentrate on writing with such a pretty sunrise.
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It’s hard to concentrate on writing with such a pretty sunrise.
Two new recommendations for those looking for good non-fiction.
Tore Skeie's, The Wolf Age.
Danny Orbach's, Curse on This Country.
They are quite different in tone and content, but each excellent in its own way.
For other recommendations, check out my website.
www.jpclark.works/goodreads
Tore Skeie's, The Wolf Age.
Danny Orbach's, Curse on This Country.
They are quite different in tone and content, but each excellent in its own way.
For other recommendations, check out my website.
www.jpclark.works/goodreads
Good Reads — J.P. Clark works
Some of My Favorite Books on History
www.jpclark.works
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Two new recommendations for those looking for good non-fiction.
Tore Skeie's, The Wolf Age.
Danny Orbach's, Curse on This Country.
They are quite different in tone and content, but each excellent in its own way.
For other recommendations, check out my website.
www.jpclark.works/goodreads
Tore Skeie's, The Wolf Age.
Danny Orbach's, Curse on This Country.
They are quite different in tone and content, but each excellent in its own way.
For other recommendations, check out my website.
www.jpclark.works/goodreads
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Only a month 'til the publication of “Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict”, edited by me, @mpmfinch.bsky.social & @dmorganowen.bsky.social!
US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Only a month 'til the publication of “Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict”, edited by me, @mpmfinch.bsky.social & @dmorganowen.bsky.social!
US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
If is easy to lose the plot and idolize athletes for crass outcomes rather than the noble characteristics that sport at its best brings out. I hope to be a little like Ichiro. Maybe you do, too. If so, good luck to us all.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player.
Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player: ‘Seeing makes the message so much more believable’
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If is easy to lose the plot and idolize athletes for crass outcomes rather than the noble characteristics that sport at its best brings out. I hope to be a little like Ichiro. Maybe you do, too. If so, good luck to us all.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player.
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Taiwan's "porcupine defense" aims to stop a #Chinese invasion. Jay Hsieh & Pete Roongsang say new policies need faster innovation & US aid synchronization. Sim tng & a domestic UAV industry are key to readiness. They join Tom Galvin #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/por...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/por...
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Taiwan's "porcupine defense" aims to stop a #Chinese invasion. Jay Hsieh & Pete Roongsang say new policies need faster innovation & US aid synchronization. Sim tng & a domestic UAV industry are key to readiness. They join Tom Galvin #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/por...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/por...
We hope to be back soon!
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
We hope to be back soon!
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October 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The final #TRADOC cdr, Gen Gary Brito joins @jpclark97.bsky.social to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM. GEN Brito emphasizes that the Army being ready to #fightandwin depends on army leaders at all echelons #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/tra...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/tra...
September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The final #TRADOC cdr, Gen Gary Brito joins @jpclark97.bsky.social to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM. GEN Brito emphasizes that the Army being ready to #fightandwin depends on army leaders at all echelons #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/tra...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/tra...
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Historian Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott w/ Ron Granieri. They discuss Talbott's belief that both NATO expansion and engagement with Russia were achievable, a dynamic that remains relevant today #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/the...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/the...
September 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Historian Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott w/ Ron Granieri. They discuss Talbott's belief that both NATO expansion and engagement with Russia were achievable, a dynamic that remains relevant today #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/the...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/the...
As ever, Ali Wyne brings nuance, balance, and insight to the toughest subjects. This one is well worth your time.
mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-...
mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-...
MWI Podcast: China’s Strategic Competition with the United States - Modern War Institute
The December 2017 release of a new US National Security Strategy was, in key ways, a watershed moment. The previous strategy, released in 2015, noted that "the scope of our cooperation with China is u...
mwi.westpoint.edu
September 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
As ever, Ali Wyne brings nuance, balance, and insight to the toughest subjects. This one is well worth your time.
mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-...
mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-...
Ooof. By dint of alphabetical order, I am now in the older half of living West Point graduates.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ooof. By dint of alphabetical order, I am now in the older half of living West Point graduates.
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The New Yorker is on the nose this Back to School season.
August 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The New Yorker is on the nose this Back to School season.
This was such a fun conversation, although I am still embarrassed about how much I didn’t know about an event that took place and has had a huge effect on my military career.
The #BattleofMogadishu was just 1 day in a 2.5-year msn to rebuild a nation. @the-irish-texan.bsky.social author of Beyond Black Hawk Down, @jpclark97.bsky.social to discuss lsns from Somalia foreshadowing challenges later in #Iraq & #Afghanistan #WAR_ROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/som...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/som...
August 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This was such a fun conversation, although I am still embarrassed about how much I didn’t know about an event that took place and has had a huge effect on my military career.
The summary of the current state of the innovation/adaptation literature alone is worth the price of entry. On top of that, a well-argued, provocative argument.
smallwarsjournal.com/2025/08/11/t...
smallwarsjournal.com/2025/08/11/t...
The Innovation Imperative: Why Tactical Ingenuity is Not Enough | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University
A Strategist and Foreign Area Officer argue that the U.S. Army should embrace a top-down approach to innovation across all levels of wars.
smallwarsjournal.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The summary of the current state of the innovation/adaptation literature alone is worth the price of entry. On top of that, a well-argued, provocative argument.
smallwarsjournal.com/2025/08/11/t...
smallwarsjournal.com/2025/08/11/t...
In additional to the useful, practical hints on the use of operational data, Melissa also provides good advice on how to be a useful and respected functional SME in an organization( these apply beyond just ORSAs.
Ready for a deep dive into #data & defense? First Army's Melissa Sayers shares how her team uses data-driven insights to help the @armyreserve.bsky.social & U.S. National Guard prepare for their missions. She joins Tom Spahr in the studio #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/sea...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/sea...
August 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
In additional to the useful, practical hints on the use of operational data, Melissa also provides good advice on how to be a useful and respected functional SME in an organization( these apply beyond just ORSAs.
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“The hype around AI has prompted many companies to experiment without clear goals, adequate infrastructure, or a realistic understanding of what the technology can deliver, says Prof Li.” <—- well, this is shocking….
'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“The hype around AI has prompted many companies to experiment without clear goals, adequate infrastructure, or a realistic understanding of what the technology can deliver, says Prof Li.” <—- well, this is shocking….
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Maria Gregory a recent grad of the U.S. Army War College shares her top tips for success! She went from apprehensive to transformed & shares her #CarlisleExperience lessons w/ Liz Woodworth hoping to help others thrive during their studies #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/app...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/app...
August 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Maria Gregory a recent grad of the U.S. Army War College shares her top tips for success! She went from apprehensive to transformed & shares her #CarlisleExperience lessons w/ Liz Woodworth hoping to help others thrive during their studies #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/app...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/app...
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The U.S. Army's "transformation in contact" prepares for multi-domain ops. It requires a break from the past to create a new norm. A well-communicated plan traverses the "middle space" - old ways are gone & new ones aren't yet established #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/tra...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/tra...
August 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The U.S. Army's "transformation in contact" prepares for multi-domain ops. It requires a break from the past to create a new norm. A well-communicated plan traverses the "middle space" - old ways are gone & new ones aren't yet established #WARROOM
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/tra...
warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/tra...
Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions — theonion.com/historians-p...
Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions
WASHINGTON—With the United States facing a daunting array of problems at home and abroad, leading historians courteously reminded the nation Thursday that when making tough choices, it never hurts to ...
theonion.com
July 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions — theonion.com/historians-p...
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The buzz of a drone doesn’t just signal danger — it can foment lasting psychological damage. What does that mean for modern warfare? warontherocks.com/20...
It’s Time to Think About (and Fear) Drones and Psychological Operations - War on the Rocks
Everyone knows that sound: the high-pitched whir of an unmanned aircraft system, racing through the air overhead. To a soldier below, it’s the sound of
warontherocks.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The buzz of a drone doesn’t just signal danger — it can foment lasting psychological damage. What does that mean for modern warfare? warontherocks.com/20...
Fantastic discussion of the British Army’s new training model. Truthfully, I have a hard time visualizing this, but it can’t be disputed that we need to make better use of time and think deliberately about building individual and unit competence.
overcast.fm/+AA6Yin3PbyQ
overcast.fm/+AA6Yin3PbyQ
Training is credibility — This Means War
In military circles, training can mean all things to different groups. Some think it is for making friends and building partnerships. Other parts of the national security community think it is for val...
overcast.fm
July 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fantastic discussion of the British Army’s new training model. Truthfully, I have a hard time visualizing this, but it can’t be disputed that we need to make better use of time and think deliberately about building individual and unit competence.
overcast.fm/+AA6Yin3PbyQ
overcast.fm/+AA6Yin3PbyQ
A striking message to industry from Ukrainians at #LANDEURO is the invitation to bring new products to the war for testing. Although it makes perfect sense to pitch conflict as a comparative advantage and offers legitimate win-win possibilities, the transactional honesty is nonetheless disquieting.
July 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A striking message to industry from Ukrainians at #LANDEURO is the invitation to bring new products to the war for testing. Although it makes perfect sense to pitch conflict as a comparative advantage and offers legitimate win-win possibilities, the transactional honesty is nonetheless disquieting.