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Published September 3, 2026
Leadership Knowledge: Filling the Jar with Trust
By Sergeant Major Dale J. Dukes (Retired) and Sergeant Major Jennifer E. Fulkerson
How do the smallest, seemingly insignificant interactions build the foundation for elite military leadership and community trust? Drawing on Dr. Brené Brown’s "marble jar" theory and developmental psychology, this compelling piece reveals how consistent, micro-moments of empathy can literally save lives and define the integrity of the Military Police Corps. Dive into this article to discover why true leadership isn't about grand gestures or rank, but the daily discipline of showing up when it matters most.
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Published August 26, 2026
Detention Operations in Large-Scale Combat Operations Against Near-Peer Threats
By Captain Timothy E. Newton
As the military prepares for high-intensity, large-scale combat operations against near-peer threats, the slow and meticulous detainee processes of the past two decades are bound to collapse under the weight of mass surrenders. Captain Timothy E. Newton exposes the critical need to compress traditional detention systems into a rapid, expeditionary model to keep combat momentum alive. Can commanders successfully balance the breakneck speed of modern warfare with strict international legal standards, or will the risks of cutting administrative corners prove too great?
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Published August 21, 2026
The Contested Support Area: Closing the Corps’ Rear-Security Gap
By Captain Sam Carlson
As deep strikes and drone warfare rewrite the rules of modern combat, the U.S. Army's critical rear-area assets are left dangerously exposed to high-tech threats. How can the military bridge this gap before its vital logistics and command nodes are compromised? Discover why Captain Sam Carlson argues that a revolutionary shift in force design—building a new active-duty, multifunctional brigade—is the only way to secure the contested battlespace of tomorrow.
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Published August 14, 2026
Surviving Detention: Reforming the Army's Detention Model for Large-Scale Combat Operations
By Captain Jillian Skahill
As modern warfare shifts to high-intensity, drone-saturated battlefields, the U.S. Army’s traditional reliance on massive, centralized prisoner camps has suddenly become a fatal vulnerability. In this eye-opening analysis, Captain Jillian Skahill argues that these static sites are now high-payoff targets and proposes a radical, high-tech blueprint for mobile, dispersed detention operations. Discover how this revolutionary shift in military strategy could be the difference between operational victory and catastrophic strategic failure in the next major global conflict.
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Published July 23, 2026
Military Police Survivability in LSCO:
Rebuilding the Military Police Corps for the Modern Battlefield
By Captain Nicholas Maule
The days of operating in "safe" rear areas are over. As the U.S. Army shifts to Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO), the legacy habits of counterinsurgency—high visibility, static command posts, and purely mounted operations—have turned the Military Police Corps into an easy target for peer adversaries armed with advanced drones and precision artillery. To survive and remain a decisive asset on the modern, high-threat battlefield, the Corps must urgently undergo a cultural and tactical transformation, rebuilding itself from the ground up with a fierce focus on fieldcraft, signature management, and dismounted tactics.
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