Book II is now available on Amazon! A reminder that if you have been meaning to read Book I but not yet got to it, you are in luck. The Kindle version has been reduced to $.99 The Cohort Trilogy is a character-driven military/espionage thriller. Beginning with the Cohort’s creation, it takes the reader into the heart high-risk global operations. The story arcs present camaraderie and moral ambiguity … Continue reading Cohort Trilogy Book II

I am pleased to announce that The Modern War Institute at West Point just published a short piece I wrote along with my friend and publisher Phil Halton. FYI. Continue reading A Word or Two on Drones

In Part I, I explained how a single hidden factor changed both the understanding of warfare and how individual soldiers fought in formations. Today let’s investigate briefly how dignity links certain aspects of military theory with certain aspects of political theory. After all, war is an extension of policy. How are politics, French tirailleur battalions, and Prussian Auftragstaktik linked? Let’s begin with the foundation of … Continue reading Dignity Part II

Marty and I have just dropped our latest podcast, where we delve into the complex issue of preparing for potential threats in today’s geopolitical climate, with a focus on Canada. Continue reading Marty and Chuck’s Latest Podcast

Linking humanity and military success. Anyone who has discussed Auftragstaktik with me, and why it is the secret ingredient that can bring battlefield excellence to our military, knows I constantly say the foundation of Auftragstaktik is trust. Leaders must trust their subordinates to do what needs to be done, even in the absence of orders and supervision. Likewise, subordinates must trust their leaders and believe … Continue reading Dignity Part I

If the linkages above are unclear, look at last year’s blogs (July, Sep and Oct) or read Strategia. My point is simple: If you don’t understand these connections, then you may believe that your tactical victory (in battle, in business, in a relationship) is actually strategic. There will a strategic outcome to your tactical move; but it may not be what you expected. The best … Continue reading Strategy/Operations/Tactics

For those who have been waiting to see where Skip and the Cohort go next, the wait is almost over. Book II will be released on Amazon Books in mid-March. If you have been meaning to read Book I but not yet got to it, you are in luck. The Kindle version has been reduced to $.99 in anticipation of the release of Book II. … Continue reading The Cohort Trilogy

Marty has just launched our latest podcast. We invite you to have a listen to a discussion that is particularly poignant on this Family Day. Continue reading Our Latest Podcast 16 Feb 2026

I recently listened to an interview with former President of the UN Security Council, Dr Kishore Mahbubani of Singapore. A comment struck a chord with me. He said 2025 could be described with two words: rupture and resilience. Quoting our PM, he agreed with Mark Carney that we were ling through a rupture in the world order, which had served us well for almost a … Continue reading Careful What You Wish

Nota Bene: I originally wrote this in July of last year but opted not to post it. I worried that I may have overstated the issue, that it may have been a bit hyperbolic. I now find that I probably was understating the situation. Back then, I was already seeing glimmerings of PM Mark Carney’s ability to lead our country but, of course, I had … Continue reading The Indispensable Nation