In School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military historians, war planners, and key political decision-makers to help understand the lessons of war. Tune in as School of War takes you to the front lines. Aaron MacLean is a former senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He has worked as a foreign policy advisor and legislative director to Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and spent seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Visit our Substack for episode transcripts Follow along on Instagram
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed through the integration of unmanned aerial systems, evolving from improvised, small-scale drone usage into a specialized, brigade-level force. Major Yuri Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Brigade, details how these units now account for 35% of enemy losses despi...
The conflict with Iran, characterized by dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, necessitates a shift from current passive strategies to more aggressive, integrated military operations. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery argues that the U.S. must move beyond half-measures by implementing full-scale convoy operatio...
Donald Trump’s foreign policy operates through a transactional, situational framework rather than a coherent ideological doctrine. Trump views international relations as a series of one-on-one negotiations where leverage is determined by trade deficits and perceived national strength. His decision to engage in conflict...
The search for the historical location of Odysseus’ home, Ithaca, reveals that the modern island of Ithaca contradicts Homer’s specific geographical descriptions. A decades-long interdisciplinary investigation involving classicist James Diggle and geoscientist John Underhill identifies the Paliki peninsula on Cephaloni...
Economic chokepoints—such as the global reliance on the U.S. dollar, advanced semiconductors, and critical mineral supply chains—have replaced traditional naval blockades as the primary mechanism for projecting power in the 21st century. Edward Fishman, director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics, argues that the...
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