Chris Ingram
@chrisgingram.bsky.social
Strategist || Military Writers Guild Board Member || #MilSky Admin || Intersection of Foreign Policy, Conflict, Economics, Politics, History, and Writing || Non-partisan, but not amoral || Opinions my own.
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Chris Ingram
@chrisgingram.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Welcome new followers!
I’m not certain what you were looking for, but I hope you stick around so we can build a community of positive discourse.
My background/interests range widely: economics, politics, military strategy, writing, history, art, hiking, and cocktails. 🧵
I’m not certain what you were looking for, but I hope you stick around so we can build a community of positive discourse.
My background/interests range widely: economics, politics, military strategy, writing, history, art, hiking, and cocktails. 🧵
Enjoyed the opportunity this week to connect with global leadership scholars at Troy University.
September 21, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Enjoyed the opportunity this week to connect with global leadership scholars at Troy University.
Canada joining EU before the UK negotiates its way back in would be kinda hilarious. Curious to see how deep “associate” membership can become.
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
September 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Canada joining EU before the UK negotiates its way back in would be kinda hilarious. Curious to see how deep “associate” membership can become.
I absolutely believe in the need to regulate college sports to build a fair model that retains the concept of “student-athletes”.
I just have ZERO faith in some of the loudest politicians on the issue.
I just have ZERO faith in some of the loudest politicians on the issue.
Lee Corso: Not So Fast, My Friend
ALT: Lee Corso: Not So Fast, My Friend
static.klipy.com
September 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I absolutely believe in the need to regulate college sports to build a fair model that retains the concept of “student-athletes”.
I just have ZERO faith in some of the loudest politicians on the issue.
I just have ZERO faith in some of the loudest politicians on the issue.
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Money that comes into the United States government is government revenue. It is part of the public fisc. There's not "taxpayer money" and then "extra bonus money outside the rules." It's all taxpayer money. And spending *any* of it requires Congressional authorization.
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September 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Money that comes into the United States government is government revenue. It is part of the public fisc. There's not "taxpayer money" and then "extra bonus money outside the rules." It's all taxpayer money. And spending *any* of it requires Congressional authorization.
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Reflecting on 25 years of second and third order effects.
We knew the world changed that day; we are still discovering what that means.
We knew the world changed that day; we are still discovering what that means.
September 12, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Reflecting on 25 years of second and third order effects.
We knew the world changed that day; we are still discovering what that means.
We knew the world changed that day; we are still discovering what that means.
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There are so many lessons from Ukraine that should inform decisions about the types of Soldiers needed in a future war. Or we could continue basing our “ideal” warfighter image on outdated perceptions.
July 15, 2026 at 11:13 PM
There are so many lessons from Ukraine that should inform decisions about the types of Soldiers needed in a future war. Or we could continue basing our “ideal” warfighter image on outdated perceptions.
It was a good run.
Hoping next year will be even better.
Hoping next year will be even better.
July 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
It was a good run.
Hoping next year will be even better.
Hoping next year will be even better.
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"Responding to Rickover’s critique that the officer-heavy faculty was academically weak, it set out to attract and retain prominent civilian scholars... and, ultimately, became an elite academic institution itself."
Academic freedom in @usniproceedings.bsky.social :
www.usni.org/magazines/pr...
Academic freedom in @usniproceedings.bsky.social :
www.usni.org/magazines/pr...
Academic Freedom Is a National Security Imperative
Why should the military care about academic freedom?
www.usni.org
June 4, 2026 at 2:22 AM
"Responding to Rickover’s critique that the officer-heavy faculty was academically weak, it set out to attract and retain prominent civilian scholars... and, ultimately, became an elite academic institution itself."
Academic freedom in @usniproceedings.bsky.social :
www.usni.org/magazines/pr...
Academic freedom in @usniproceedings.bsky.social :
www.usni.org/magazines/pr...
Everything just got better.
Cheers, kind people.
Cheers, kind people.
June 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Everything just got better.
Cheers, kind people.
Cheers, kind people.
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if you are "using AI for writing," you are not writing. i do not know how to make this any simpler
If using AI for writing means you never have to stop, backtrack, or start over, you’re missing the most important part of the process, writes Eve Fairbanks:
The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written By AI
Looks closely and you’ll see that everything is equally off.
bit.ly
May 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
if you are "using AI for writing," you are not writing. i do not know how to make this any simpler
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Superb essay by Frank Hoffman on the rise and fall of the end of major war thesis.
New essay: our darker angels have returned. This essay written by Dr Frank Hoffman for Futura Doctrina examines the analytical failure behind the 'end of war' thesis & argues that prudent foresight, not optimistic extrapolation, is what security policy demands. mickryan.substack.com/p/our-darker...
Our Darker Angels Have Returned: The Collapse of the 'End of War' Thesis
A guest article from Dr Frank Hoffman examining the 'end of war' debate, why war still has a future and what Western nations need to do about it.
mickryan.substack.com
May 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Superb essay by Frank Hoffman on the rise and fall of the end of major war thesis.
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The MWG Awards submission window is open through 6/30!
2025’s Creative Writing Category:
🏆Winner: Fig Wasps by Robert Miner.
www.militarywritersguild.org/fig-wasps
🌟Honorable Mention: Floaters by Pat Mulderrig www.militarywritersguild.org/floaters
Apply:
www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
2025’s Creative Writing Category:
🏆Winner: Fig Wasps by Robert Miner.
www.militarywritersguild.org/fig-wasps
🌟Honorable Mention: Floaters by Pat Mulderrig www.militarywritersguild.org/floaters
Apply:
www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
May 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The MWG Awards submission window is open through 6/30!
2025’s Creative Writing Category:
🏆Winner: Fig Wasps by Robert Miner.
www.militarywritersguild.org/fig-wasps
🌟Honorable Mention: Floaters by Pat Mulderrig www.militarywritersguild.org/floaters
Apply:
www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
2025’s Creative Writing Category:
🏆Winner: Fig Wasps by Robert Miner.
www.militarywritersguild.org/fig-wasps
🌟Honorable Mention: Floaters by Pat Mulderrig www.militarywritersguild.org/floaters
Apply:
www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
Remembering the ones who gave their lives in the hope of securing a better world for us all.
May 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Remembering the ones who gave their lives in the hope of securing a better world for us all.
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This. #MilitaryEthics
The first soldier recruited by the first professional military, and every single one since, was given one fucking promise:
We will give you an honorable death. Your funeral will be taken care of. You will be remembered.
Thats the difference between a Soldier and a "warrior".
We will give you an honorable death. Your funeral will be taken care of. You will be remembered.
Thats the difference between a Soldier and a "warrior".
May 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This. #MilitaryEthics
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Awards Program submission window open through 6/31!
Apply: www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
Check out last year’s Professional Category:
Winner: Ryan Pallas
www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/beyo...
Hon. Mention: @nathankfinney.com
www.fletchersecurity.org/reimagininga...
Apply: www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
Check out last year’s Professional Category:
Winner: Ryan Pallas
www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/beyo...
Hon. Mention: @nathankfinney.com
www.fletchersecurity.org/reimagininga...
Beyond the Rifleman: A Case for Change Regarding the Management of Military Personnel - Military Strategy Magazine
The management of military personnel is frequently discounted in strategic discussions. This article uses the US Marine Corps as a case study to demonstrate how entrenched cultural practices can perpe...
www.militarystrategymagazine.com
May 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Awards Program submission window open through 6/31!
Apply: www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
Check out last year’s Professional Category:
Winner: Ryan Pallas
www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/beyo...
Hon. Mention: @nathankfinney.com
www.fletchersecurity.org/reimagininga...
Apply: www.militarywritersguild.org/awards
Check out last year’s Professional Category:
Winner: Ryan Pallas
www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/beyo...
Hon. Mention: @nathankfinney.com
www.fletchersecurity.org/reimagininga...
The real Thucydides Trap was the power we squandered along the way.
May 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The real Thucydides Trap was the power we squandered along the way.
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🚨 The Professor Richard H. Kohn Fellowship:
Fully funded opportunity for 3 military & veteran writers
•One‑week intensive retreat for writers to turn operational experience into policy‑shaping work.
• Focused writing time
• Expert coaching
• Peer review
• Support publishing
Fully funded opportunity for 3 military & veteran writers
•One‑week intensive retreat for writers to turn operational experience into policy‑shaping work.
• Focused writing time
• Expert coaching
• Peer review
• Support publishing
May 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨 The Professor Richard H. Kohn Fellowship:
Fully funded opportunity for 3 military & veteran writers
•One‑week intensive retreat for writers to turn operational experience into policy‑shaping work.
• Focused writing time
• Expert coaching
• Peer review
• Support publishing
Fully funded opportunity for 3 military & veteran writers
•One‑week intensive retreat for writers to turn operational experience into policy‑shaping work.
• Focused writing time
• Expert coaching
• Peer review
• Support publishing
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shankskaurin.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/i...
The Inroduction continues with the backstreet for #RethinkingMilitaryHonor
#honor #Profession #MilitaryEthics #ethics
The Inroduction continues with the backstreet for #RethinkingMilitaryHonor
#honor #Profession #MilitaryEthics #ethics
Introduction: Why Honor?
Photo by Bruce Squiers on Pexels.com Why Honor? Before moving forward, I want to engage the why of thinking about military honor; it is important to situate this both in the context of recent…
shankskaurin.wordpress.com
May 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
shankskaurin.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/i...
The Inroduction continues with the backstreet for #RethinkingMilitaryHonor
#honor #Profession #MilitaryEthics #ethics
The Inroduction continues with the backstreet for #RethinkingMilitaryHonor
#honor #Profession #MilitaryEthics #ethics
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Not to put this one person on blast - a lot of folks say this - but you can't actually "just end the war."
Iran has to agree to end the war. You can unilaterally stop bombing - we did! - and the war might not end. Iran is going to demand *payment* to end the war, in the form of concessions.
Iran has to agree to end the war. You can unilaterally stop bombing - we did! - and the war might not end. Iran is going to demand *payment* to end the war, in the form of concessions.
You could also just end the war.
May 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Not to put this one person on blast - a lot of folks say this - but you can't actually "just end the war."
Iran has to agree to end the war. You can unilaterally stop bombing - we did! - and the war might not end. Iran is going to demand *payment* to end the war, in the form of concessions.
Iran has to agree to end the war. You can unilaterally stop bombing - we did! - and the war might not end. Iran is going to demand *payment* to end the war, in the form of concessions.
Don’t miss this great opportunity for a funded writing fellowship if you are a Member of @milwritersguild.bsky.social!
(And if you are a military writer who is not a member yet, don’t miss the next opportunity to join us!!)
(And if you are a military writer who is not a member yet, don’t miss the next opportunity to join us!!)
MWG Members:
Apply to the Military Writers Guild Writing Fellowships by Sunday, May 31, 2026!
Learn more and apply at: www.militarywritersguild.org/fellowships
Apply to the Military Writers Guild Writing Fellowships by Sunday, May 31, 2026!
Learn more and apply at: www.militarywritersguild.org/fellowships
Writing Fellowships — Military Writers Guild
www.militarywritersguild.org
May 13, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Don’t miss this great opportunity for a funded writing fellowship if you are a Member of @milwritersguild.bsky.social!
(And if you are a military writer who is not a member yet, don’t miss the next opportunity to join us!!)
(And if you are a military writer who is not a member yet, don’t miss the next opportunity to join us!!)
Great writing fellowship (funded) opportunity for MWG members!
May 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Great writing fellowship (funded) opportunity for MWG members!
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🚨 Now out in @bjpols.bsky.social w @busbyj2.bsky.social @jordantama.bsky.social @ckafura.bsky.social:
Do American foreign policy elites know what the public wants?
Partnering with @global-affairs.bsky.social, we show that elites systematically misread the room 🧵
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Do American foreign policy elites know what the public wants?
Partnering with @global-affairs.bsky.social, we show that elites systematically misread the room 🧵
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
May 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🚨 Now out in @bjpols.bsky.social w @busbyj2.bsky.social @jordantama.bsky.social @ckafura.bsky.social:
Do American foreign policy elites know what the public wants?
Partnering with @global-affairs.bsky.social, we show that elites systematically misread the room 🧵
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Do American foreign policy elites know what the public wants?
Partnering with @global-affairs.bsky.social, we show that elites systematically misread the room 🧵
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
One of the perks of work travel is the occasional chance to be a tourist in a city I once called home and where I still believe we can find a path up this hill.
May 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
One of the perks of work travel is the occasional chance to be a tourist in a city I once called home and where I still believe we can find a path up this hill.
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This is such an interesting set of reflections on how to write history about history people already think they know.
Seeing Is Not Knowing: What GLORY Gets Right, and What It Can't #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
Seeing Is Not Knowing: What GLORY Gets Right, and What It Can't
On writing a biography for readers who already think they know Robert Gould Shaw.
open.substack.com
April 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
This is such an interesting set of reflections on how to write history about history people already think they know.