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Analysis: The Mexican Army Exception. From formal, post-revolutionary political dominance, to informal influence in politics. The “Ejército Mexicano” (Mexican Army) was created on March 26th, 1913 with the “Plan de Guadalupe” (Gobierno de México 2021), as a consequence of the first social revolt of t…

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According to Othon von Bismarck: “People never lie  so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.” Othon E. Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenberg, was a conservative Prussian statesman who …

According to Sir Winston Churchill: “In war, as in life, it is often necessary, when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so, it is folly not to work for it with all your might.”

Senior Analyst for Central Asia, Frédérick Maranda-Bouchard, explores the political conflict in Kyrgyzstan, a duel that has embroiled its current and former presidents, Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Almazbek Atambayev.

Kyrgyztani Summer: The Final Act of a Presidential Dual? Senior Analyst for Central Asia, Frédérick Maranda-Bouchard, explores the ongoing political conflict in Kyrgyzstan, a duel that has embroiled its current and former presidents, Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Almazbek Atambayev…

Othon Leon on the new nuclear age: "The array of events that are transforming the world order and the evolution of military technologies are affecting NATO’s understanding of the bargain between its members and the U.S. in exchange for security".

The Meaning of a Second Nuclear Age in Europe Othon Leon on the new nuclear age:

Oscar Thierry Perez on the possible scenarios in Venezuela going forward: "it represents the perfect place for countries like China and Russia to enter fully into the American continent, thus expanding their areas of influence."

The State of Venezuela and what is to come 12 minute readVenezuela experienced the greatest moment of tension during the biggest political crisis that the country has gone through in recent years, perhaps the most difficult moment for Chavism. ... Read More…

Grant Mitchell reviews George F. Kennan's 'Sketches From A Life'. Kennan was the architect of the US policy of containment of the Soviet Union and the author of the infamous ‘X memo’ – arguably the crucible to the start of the Cold War.

Review: Sketches From A Life by George F. Kennan 4 minute readThose with an interest in the Cold War era should be familiar with the eminent American diplomat George F. Kennan. Kennan is the architect of the US policy ... Read More…

In his latest book review, Othón A. León explores a classic, The Defence of Duffer's Drift: "For over 100 years (it) has been in the list of basic books of military academies and war studies universities all over the world although modern warfare has significantly changed in that same period, however, the fundamental ideas regarding small unit’s minor tactics have not."

https://ccss-cces.com/topics/conflict-security/2019/05/review-the-defence-of-duffers-drift/

Review: The Defence of Duffer’s Drift For over 100 years, “The Defence of Duffer’s Drift” has been in the list of basic books of military academies and war studies universities all over the world although modern warfare has significantly changed in…