In my judgment, Michael Yon is the most honest and fairminded voice coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, public or private. I rely on his insights to form my opinions. Consider buying his 1st edition book; he is an award winning, independent photojournalist http://www.michaelyon-online.com/ the essay on “Gobar gas” is testimony to the power of […]
Tag: Warfare and Conflict
A reflection on charismatic leadership
Image via Wikipedia I am naturally skeptical about charismatic leaders, but I have seen its power in action. Just before GEN Petraeus left our college to take command in Iraq he gathered faculty and students in our large auditorium, which seats 2500. He spoke in a very relaxed manner, hardly the tone you might expect […]