“I grew up here. My grandfather taught me how to fish off that island.” - Ryan to Ramius

Why Do People Make Music? www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/s...

Why Do People Make Music?

In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.

Historical wargames researched & designed by our mids. Was an honor to get the Wargaming initiative off the ground 4 years ago usna.edu/Museum/Warga...

Looks like at least three logistics ships are in port at Baltimore. Did I miss any? (images/data from MarineTraffic )

As I work on the 4th book, the first three novels in my series are available in paperback, including revised (& retitled) 2nd editions of the first two. A geopolitical thriller series about small wars, China, navies, and a modern privateer.

LCDR Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, killed during the Formosa Expedition in 1867, was commemorated with this plaque by his 1859 Academy classmates which is in the transept of the USNA Chapel. His father was CO of Somers who executed potential mutineers.

This is my edited volume on a portion of his papers: www.amazon.com/Rickover-Unc...

Thanks to CIMSEC for allowing me to share some thoughts after reviewing app 250 boxes of Admiral Rickover’s personal papers bequeathed to my office cimsec.org/what-we-can-...

“Preaching a naval gospel is more difficult when the pews are emptying.” My review of Nick Lambert’s new book on Mahan: nationalinterest.org/feature/sea-...

“But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you.”