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Paul Yingling

Paul Yingling is a retired Army officer who lives and writes in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.
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10 High-School Questions for the Authors of the ‘Principles’ Open Letter

Actual civics students would demand more from the former SecDefs and retired four-stars who opined so vaguely on civil-military “best practices.”

  • Paul Yingling
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Ukraine Endgame: Putin’s Bad Options

No matter which one he chooses, the Western response should be the same.

  • John Nagl and Paul Yingling
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For a Lasting Peace, Europe Must Embrace Russia

The U.S. and the West should follow six principles to bring Russia into a “Europe whole and free,” as G.H.W. Bush envisioned in 1989.

  • John Nagl and Paul Yingling
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“. . . All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic”: An Open Letter to Gen. Milley

If the commander in chief attempts to ignore the election’s results, you will face a choice.

  • John Nagl and Paul Yingling
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Dear Mr. Secretary, You Can Rename Army Bases Right Now

If the Army’s civilian leader is serious about starting to address institutional racism, here’s a helping hand.

  • Mike Jason, John Nagl and Paul Yingling