Michael Shurkin
@michaelshurkin.bsky.social
Ex-CIA, Ex-RAND, NOT a political scientist. I post on things related to defense, national security, Africa (esp. the Sahel), and all things French military. Sometimes troll antisemites.
Part 2/2: Interview with General Hervé Pierre: Beaufre and Suez
YouTube video by Pax Americana
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Dungeons and Dragons, obvs.
October 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dungeons and Dragons, obvs.
Let's believe the Turkish state news agency, why don't we?
October 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Let's believe the Turkish state news agency, why don't we?
Looks like it. Answers the question of "if Israel is so good at precision strikes, why does Gaza look the way it does?"
October 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Looks like it. Answers the question of "if Israel is so good at precision strikes, why does Gaza look the way it does?"
Relatedly, an informative piece by @rusi.bsky.social about the Russian use of artillery in Ukraine.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
Russia’s Artillery War in Ukraine: Challenges and Innovations
While Russia has experienced difficulties elsewhere on the battlefield, artillery has been central to its ability to hold Ukrainian forces at bay. This article explores how the Russian armed forces ha...
www.rusi.org
October 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Relatedly, an informative piece by @rusi.bsky.social about the Russian use of artillery in Ukraine.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
I've been working on that, but for now, the best closest thing I've done to what you're asking for is this interview I did with Hubin:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-i...
Ukraine and Why Armies Must Rethink Everything - A Conversation with General Guy Hubin
YouTube video by Pax Americana
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I've been working on that, but for now, the best closest thing I've done to what you're asking for is this interview I did with Hubin:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-i...