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Arthur C. Clarke

A cautionary tale of trying to leap-frog at expense of proven tech in war

December 27, 2019 Eric Lofgren 3

Here are some excerpts from an excellent sci-fi story by Arthur C. Clarke, Superiority, in which a galactic power engaged with an inferior power ultimately […]

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Podcast: Agents of Innovation with John Kuehn

December 24, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

In this episode of Acquisition Talk, I speak with Dr. John Kuehn. He is a professor of military history at the Army Command and General […]

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