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Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek

Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek
Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek
Lt. Col. Jahara “Franky” Matisek is a U.S. Air Force command pilot specializing in conflict, strategy, and security assistance. He has taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval War College and is the author of two books.

*Disclaimer* Views are his own and not the official position of the U.S. Naval War College, U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or any part of the U.S. Government.
Jahara Matisek
Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek

Lt. Col. Jahara “Franky” Matisek is a U.S. Air Force command pilot specializing in conflict, strategy, and security assistance. He has taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval War College and is the author of two books.

*Disclaimer*
Views are his own and not the official position of the U.S. Naval War College, U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or any part of the U.S. Government.

The AI Military Convertibility Gap

The AI Military Convertibility Gap

Bill Gates warned that AI will usher in “one of the most turbulent times in human history.” In his view, “AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented or the worst source of injustice.” But a second question arises: if AI makes a country dramatically richer, does it also make it militarily stronger?

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Converting Time into Military Regeneration

Converting Time into Military Regeneration

The guns fell silent in Iran after a 60-day ceasefire was called on June 17 via a Memorandum of Understanding. But the pause should not be mistaken for peace. Given the repeated infractions, the ceasefire now looks less like a meaningful end to hostilities and more like a period of military regeneration under diplomatic cover.

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Smart Munitions Replenishment and Deterrence Credibility

Smart Munitions Replenishment and Deterrence Credibility

The dilemma facing the United States is not one of overall firepower or operational readiness. It is whether its industrial base can scale production of the precision-guided munitions on which modern American deterrence depends.

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The Escalating Cost of Combat Rescue recovery personnel

The Escalating Cost of Combat Rescue

The discussion surrounding the two U.S. CSAR operations inside Iran prior to the truce and the subsequent move toward negotiations in Pakistan has shifted. It is no longer centered on whether the missions succeeded, but rather on what they reveal about the changing nature of personnel recovery, and the level of force it now requires.

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Intelligence Erosion and American Power Limits

Intelligence Erosion and American Power Limits

A public intelligence rift over Iran is exposing a deeper breakdown in how the U.S. interprets threats and turns intelligence into strategy. The erosion of a shared strategic reality in the U.S. national security system is already unfolding. Joe Kent’s resignation amid conflicting assessments of Iran’s threat is not merely bureaucratic friction.

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Operational Logic and Sustainability in Iran

Operational Logic and Sustainability in Iran

The initial phase of the U.S.–Israeli campaign embodies modern Western airpower doctrine: rapid suppression of adversary command systems, air defenses, and launch infrastructure to create operational dominance. Yet despite initial success, the campaign’s trajectory may hinge on sustainability. If burn rates outpace replenishment, operational tempo may degrade.

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Escalation Scenarios in a Widening U.S.-Iran Crisis

Escalation Scenarios in a Widening U.S.-Iran Crisis

The deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East marks a strategic inflection point in the unfolding U.S.–Iran confrontation. The buildup now includes destroyers, additional strike aircraft and reinforced air defenses. While it does not make war inevitable, the buildup significantly widens the spectrum of escalation pathways.

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Coercion by Armada, Not War

Coercion By Armada, Not War

The deployment of a U.S. “massive armada” to the Middle East is an instrument of coercive diplomacy designed to deter Iranian aggression while creating leverage for negotiations. President Trump has underscored this by emphasizing his desire to make a deal, a pattern consistent with his historical use of visible deployments as instruments of leverage.

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Turning Back Industrial Retreat: The Limits of China-Light Strategy

Turning Back Industrial Retreat: The Limits of a China-Light Strategy

The West’s long retreat from industrial sovereignty was not accidental. Rather, it was the product of sustained faith in market forces and global integration. China, by contrast, has pursued disciplined, long-horizon strategic planning to achieve sectoral dominance across critical industries. The West’s recent response marks a break with market orthodoxy.

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