Sebastian Bae
@sebastianbae.bsky.social
Senior Game Designer at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). Adjunct Professor at Georgetown. Former US Marine. Opinions own.
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Sebastian Bae
@sebastianbae.bsky.social
· Mar 12
This represents why I designed "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" -- to enable educational #wargaming at the tactical level. We need more #wargames to enable enlisted and officer leaders to engage with a range of problems. The mind is the first and foremost weapon of any leader.
Odawara Castle. Keep exploring, friends. 🗾
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Odawara Castle. Keep exploring, friends. 🗾
Initial D in real life. 🚗
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Initial D in real life. 🚗
If you're ever in Tokyo, go to Asakusa and check out "Kimono Reborn" -- they integrate beautiful used kimono pieces into street wear. I absolutely love their heavy t-shirts.
January 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
If you're ever in Tokyo, go to Asakusa and check out "Kimono Reborn" -- they integrate beautiful used kimono pieces into street wear. I absolutely love their heavy t-shirts.
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You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
Happy new years from Japan. 🎊
January 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Happy new years from Japan. 🎊
I can't imagine how this will end terribly... Oh wait I can imagine a million ways this ends absolutely terribly.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Live updates: Trump says Maduro captured in ‘large scale strike’ against Venezuela
The United States carried out a large-scale strike on Venezuela, capturing its president, Nicolás Maduro, and flying him out of the country, President Trump said.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 AM
I can't imagine how this will end terribly... Oh wait I can imagine a million ways this ends absolutely terribly.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Mother: "Winston is a very good boy. No hurry to pick him up."
Guys, I don't think my parents are planning to return my dog...
Guys, I don't think my parents are planning to return my dog...
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Mother: "Winston is a very good boy. No hurry to pick him up."
Guys, I don't think my parents are planning to return my dog...
Guys, I don't think my parents are planning to return my dog...
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It’s time! SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD ARE OPEN! Board game designers, show us what you’ve been working on! Deadline is January 31: cardboardedison.com/award
January 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM
It’s time! SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD ARE OPEN! Board game designers, show us what you’ve been working on! Deadline is January 31: cardboardedison.com/award
I'm ready for the new year with my new #JSDF calendar. 🗓️
My wonderful Japanese colleague gave this to me -- "You can track all the days you are in Japan." 😂
My wonderful Japanese colleague gave this to me -- "You can track all the days you are in Japan." 😂
January 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I'm ready for the new year with my new #JSDF calendar. 🗓️
My wonderful Japanese colleague gave this to me -- "You can track all the days you are in Japan." 😂
My wonderful Japanese colleague gave this to me -- "You can track all the days you are in Japan." 😂
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This is…a lot. From the AI cover art (c’mon SWJ, wtf) to the grasping at straws to connect Clausewitz (c’mon dude, not everything is dead Prussian) to a core misunderstanding of Posse Comitatus and the context of US hemispheric military action. Oy vey.
A Shield Made up of Well-directed Blows: Clausewitz and the New Logic of America’s Counter-Narcotics Campaign
This article argues that America’s counter-narcotics campaign has evolved from law enforcement into a Clausewitzian model of active defense, treating fentanyl trafficking as a strategic, weapon-like t...
smallwarsjournal.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This is…a lot. From the AI cover art (c’mon SWJ, wtf) to the grasping at straws to connect Clausewitz (c’mon dude, not everything is dead Prussian) to a core misunderstanding of Posse Comitatus and the context of US hemispheric military action. Oy vey.
Are people tired of my food photos from Japan yet? 😂 Delicious fluffy Japanese pancakes with strawberries and chocolate dip.
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Are people tired of my food photos from Japan yet? 😂 Delicious fluffy Japanese pancakes with strawberries and chocolate dip.
Onsen life. ♨️ I am never going back to work.
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Onsen life. ♨️ I am never going back to work.
If you're looking to snag future copies of my "Littoral Commander" series -- you can find the Baltic, Indo-Pacific, and Australia sets below. #wargame #wargaming 🗺️ 🎲 💥
Link 🔗 dietzfoundation.org/bb-list/
Link 🔗 dietzfoundation.org/bb-list/
December 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you're looking to snag future copies of my "Littoral Commander" series -- you can find the Baltic, Indo-Pacific, and Australia sets below. #wargame #wargaming 🗺️ 🎲 💥
Link 🔗 dietzfoundation.org/bb-list/
Link 🔗 dietzfoundation.org/bb-list/
The affordability and quality of sushi in Japan is unmatched.
December 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The affordability and quality of sushi in Japan is unmatched.
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Peeps, you DO realize that our non-white friends and neighbors...are now carrying their birth certificates and passports so they can PROVE they are US citizens "just in case"?
There is NO version of America where this is OK. Defund ICE. Restore due process and rule of law.
There is NO version of America where this is OK. Defund ICE. Restore due process and rule of law.
December 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Peeps, you DO realize that our non-white friends and neighbors...are now carrying their birth certificates and passports so they can PROVE they are US citizens "just in case"?
There is NO version of America where this is OK. Defund ICE. Restore due process and rule of law.
There is NO version of America where this is OK. Defund ICE. Restore due process and rule of law.
Temptation is real. I'm trying to remind myself that I have no space in my luggage...
December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Temptation is real. I'm trying to remind myself that I have no space in my luggage...
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Battle Lab ~ Gatekeeping vs Inclusivity in Wargaming
How open is your gaming table, really? And how active are you about bringing players to your table?
wp.me/pae4WL-doz
How open is your gaming table, really? And how active are you about bringing players to your table?
wp.me/pae4WL-doz
December 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Battle Lab ~ Gatekeeping vs Inclusivity in Wargaming
How open is your gaming table, really? And how active are you about bringing players to your table?
wp.me/pae4WL-doz
How open is your gaming table, really? And how active are you about bringing players to your table?
wp.me/pae4WL-doz
Looking back on the year, the success and continued support for my "Littoral Commander" has been truly inspiring & amazing. To everyone who believes in the importance of educational #wargaming and supported LC Indo-Pacific & Baltic, thank you so much! I couldn't be more grateful.
December 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Looking back on the year, the success and continued support for my "Littoral Commander" has been truly inspiring & amazing. To everyone who believes in the importance of educational #wargaming and supported LC Indo-Pacific & Baltic, thank you so much! I couldn't be more grateful.
Feeling a little bit like Christmas 🎄 😁
December 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Feeling a little bit like Christmas 🎄 😁
What?! No "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" ?! That's just hurtful. 😆
December 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What?! No "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" ?! That's just hurtful. 😆
"Little Cave" in Shinjuku is an adorable board game cafe with an impressive collection of Japanese and international gaming titles. If you're ever in Tokyo, it is a great way to spend the afternoon. 🎲 #boardgames
December 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Little Cave" in Shinjuku is an adorable board game cafe with an impressive collection of Japanese and international gaming titles. If you're ever in Tokyo, it is a great way to spend the afternoon. 🎲 #boardgames
This cream puff was amazing. 🤤
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This cream puff was amazing. 🤤
"We didn't playtest this game at all" is such a wild statement to put on a game box -- that alone makes me want to buy it. #boardgames
December 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
"We didn't playtest this game at all" is such a wild statement to put on a game box -- that alone makes me want to buy it. #boardgames
Great to see a #wargaming section at Yellow Submarine in Tokyo -- including the famous BANZAI magazine! Hopefully my "Littoral Commander: Japan" will be featured here in the future! I may even leave a signed copy. 😁
December 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Great to see a #wargaming section at Yellow Submarine in Tokyo -- including the famous BANZAI magazine! Hopefully my "Littoral Commander: Japan" will be featured here in the future! I may even leave a signed copy. 😁
This soupless ramen is just so freaking good. I come back here every time!
December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This soupless ramen is just so freaking good. I come back here every time!