Grumpy Combat Veteran + Friends

Defending New Skies with an Old Heart

In-depth stories about the human fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal

My personal Substack

Analysis of the Middle East, Defence, and Disinformation by Andrew Fox, professional researcher and former Parachute Regiment officer.

I’m delighted to provide you with deep, multifaceted, and first-hand insights into Israel. No longer in public office, I can show you Israel up close, from the inside, as well as from 25,000 feet — all with total clarity.

I’m terrified by America’s fascism trend and disgusted that my party is now a Trump cult. My time inside the system and in the probe of the January 6 attack has left me with just an ember of hope. Making it grow requires the hard truth. Can we handle it?

Wandering and wondering through an evolving faith, a cross-cultural life, and all kinds of random other stuff.

A conversation about technology, ideas, people and their convergence in contemporary war and competition. Also covering issues related to the war in Ukraine, Chinese aggression against Taiwan and Indo-Pacific defence.

Discussions of strategy and contemporary events by a Clausewitz scholar

Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman

Threat updates, intelligence analysis, and crisis research on Afghanistan.

Taking life as it comes, not necessarily in that order

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.