Thomas E. Ricks

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Stray dogs are part of the permanant party personnel at Marine Expeditionary Camp-Pohang. From front to back are: Lance Corporal Rock, Corporal Thor and Private First Class Weasel. Rock and Thor were recently promoted to their current grades at MEC-P with a full promotion ceremony, where all personnel were in attendence.
Stray dogs are part of the permanant party personnel at Marine Expeditionary Camp-Pohang. From front to back are: Lance Corporal Rock, Corporal Thor and Private First Class Weasel. Rock and Thor were recently promoted to their current grades at MEC-P with a full promotion ceremony, where all personnel were in attendence.

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Racial inclusion and diversity in the armed forces: Some thoughts on today

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The U.S. should be more like Canada and allow private refugee sponsorship

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How to handle Pakistan? 5 pointers

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Things Tom wonders about: Is the U.S. now closer to Iran than to Saudi Arabia?

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Don’t buy the overpromises of cyber, because it consistently under-delivers

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When candidate Trump throws around terms like ‘PTSD’ and ‘readiness’

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Conrad Crane’s insider story on COIN doctrine: Spec Ops screwed up a lot of ops

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Why does Trump admire one of the worst generals ever in American history?

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Some tough ‘Military History’ reviews

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If Putin is hacking American elections, what other mischief might he be funding?

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A US Marine reads a book while he waits near transport as British and US troops withdraw from the Camp Bastion-Leatherneck complex at Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on October 26, 2014. British forces October 26 handed over formal control of their last base in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, ending combat operations in the country after 13 years which cost hundreds of lives. The Union Jack was lowered at Camp Bastion in the southern province of Helmand, while the Stars and Stripes came down at the adjacent Camp Leatherneck -- the last US Marine base in the country. AFP PHOTO/Wakil kohsar (Photo credit should read WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)
A US Marine reads a book while he waits near transport as British and US troops withdraw from the Camp Bastion-Leatherneck complex at Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on October 26, 2014. British forces October 26 handed over formal control of their last base in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, ending combat operations in the country after 13 years which cost hundreds of lives. The Union Jack was lowered at Camp Bastion in the southern province of Helmand, while the Stars and Stripes came down at the adjacent Camp Leatherneck -- the last US Marine base in the country. AFP PHOTO/Wakil kohsar (Photo credit should read WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Political science books that military historians might benefit from reading

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War dog relaxing

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The military perimeter: An appreciation

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Our ‘War Stories’ podcast: Tracing the evolution of war through narrative

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