my California pic from today

The Relationship between Islamic State and other Sunni Islamist Insurgents in Syria: a comparative study with Iraq theisisreader.substack.com/p/the-relati...

current read by Phil Haun

we’re listening to Louis Armstrong sing “White Christmas” on Holiday Traditions on Sirius XM; the lights and tree still up for another week. FWIW

proud parents of the newest, most qualified artillery lieutenant in the Army. Off to jump school next.

can't make it on this short notice, but its always a great feeling when one of your own, the very best, gets recognized for his amazing service. What a great Army family too. Good luck Greg, Airborne, and DSBD.

"Militias in Syria show chilling future of guerrilla war with 3D printed drones and night-vision units" by Robert Tollast in the @thenationalnews.com : t.co/Fw9qmGT3jS

got to revisit the most amazing mosque and reflect on its brilliant architect and the triumphs of its namesake

I spy @warmatters.bsky.social (July 2025) book prominently featured in the @hurstpublishers.bsky.social catalog - chuffed for you mate (is that correct lingo?)

my morning cuppa

@hurstpublishers.bsky.social has 50% off books until 2 December and while this makes a sorry stocking stuffer, you'll at least be able to bring holiday cheer to your favorite nerd:
www.hurstpublishers.com/category/rea...

Listening to Ian Moss(former State CT), Shiraz Maher (ICSR) @icsr.bsky.social and Charles Lister at an Middle East Institute event in San Francisco on ISIS repatriation

Be my colleague: come teach our Strategy and War course (tenure track, Ph.D. req) at Naval War College at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA: www.usajobs.gov/job/818578500

some light reads for class and research @bennetthuw.bsky.social @bcfinucane.bsky.social and Evan Feigenbaum and company