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Modern War Institute

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Nov 21, 2025
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What famous cases exist of soldiers or sailors disobeying orders and later being celebrated as heroes?

Cases of military disobedience that later become celebrated are a recurring theme in history and scholarship; examples range from tactical battlefield insubordination to principled refusals of unlawfu...

Dec 4, 2025
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What were the major drone strike campaigns authorized under the Obama administration?

The Obama administration heavily expanded the U.S. use of armed drones for “targeted killings” and counterterrorism, carrying out roughly 540–563 strikes across non‑battlefield theaters—principally Pa...