Steve Gottlieb

Father, husband, retired Navy officer, former analyst, and writer seeking clarity through facts, critical thinking, and people over politics.

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

Can America keep its Navy fighting if the next war lasts longer than expected?
My latest article, originally published by SOFREP, looks beyond fleet size to the shipyards, workforce, suppliers and industrial endurance behind American naval power.
https://t.co/PVA8YkJJYY
#USNavy #NationalSecurity #Shipbuilding

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

Reports suggest some U.S. missile stockpiles may be running low.

But the bigger question may be what our adversaries and allies believe those reports mean.

They don't need our exact inventory numbers to make strategic judgments.

My latest:

https://t.co/QjbBawwBMX

#NationalSecurity #Deterrence #MilitaryReadiness

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@YisraelOfficial 👍

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New article:
Winning Without Firing a Shot
Deterrence isn't about avoiding conflict at any cost. It's about shaping an adversary's decisions before conflict begins.
My latest article examines strategy, credibility, and why understanding these concepts matters.
https://t.co/a2Cfcmb127
#Strategy #Deterrence #NationalSecurity #CriticalThinking #MilitaryStrategy

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

A false quote can still raise an important question.

In my latest article, I use the famous Khrushchev quote as a case study—not to defend it or debunk it—but to demonstrate a practical framework for evaluating information before we share it.

Originally published by SOFREP, now on Substack.

Substack:
https://t.co/q15p0bx1NG
SOFREP:
https://t.co/dFkuZKYy4S

#CriticalThinking #FactChecking #Disinformation #MediaLiteracy #InformationWarfare

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@benshapiro I definitely will not vote for him!

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Can we fairly judge military decisions made in 1945 by legal standards that didn't yet exist?

My latest article explores Dresden as a case study in how warfare, technology, and the Law of Armed Conflict evolved together.

First published by @SOFREP.

Substack:
https://t.co/w2kRiHaBkW
SOFREP:
https://t.co/pw1Na1lQLw

#LOAC #MilitaryHistory #WorldWarII #HistoryMatters #ArsenalForTruth

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@benshapiro @SebGorka Mazel tov!

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

@marklevinshow @marklevinshow there is a lot more than that we need to know about some administration officials and Turkey.

[Mosab Hassan Yousef @MosabHasanYOSEF]

They’re Burning America Down From The Inside

Most of the extreme hate you see online is not coming from real humans.
It is manufactured by organized troll farms run by Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Qatar, and Turkey.

Here’s how they destroy societies:
They find any existing division, between Republicans and Democrats, between races, between men and women, inside the same party, between Zionists and Palestinians, and they aggressively attack both sides at the same time.

They magnify every disagreement. They turn small cracks into massive canyons.
They take foreign problems and make them America’s obsession. They drain people’s energy and attention until Americans are busy fighting each other instead of taking care of their own country.

The strategy is simple but deadly: make Americans so busy hating one another that the country collapses from within, without a single shot being fired.

And right now, this tactic is working with terrifying success.

You can disagree with other points of view. Just make sure you don’t end up hating yourself and hating life in the process.

Stay aware.

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

@TulsiGabbard @MikeBenzCyber @ODNIgov @DNIGabbard @TulsiGabbard thank you for your service, especially at time of extreme divisiveness and vitriol. I offer my prayers for you and your family for health, happiness and long life.

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

Real leadership!

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@TulsiGabbard @seanmdav Wishing him and you the best for a speedy and complete recovery!

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My latest article is now available on Substack.

Originally published by SOFREP, this piece examines a simple but important question:

Do democratic societies sometimes assume their adversaries share the same priorities and objectives that they do?

The article is not an argument against diplomacy. It is an argument for understanding who we are negotiating with.

https://t.co/595F7bnrzL

#Iran #Diplomacy #NationalSecurity #ForeignPolicy #StrategicThinking

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

Except the Iranians already stalled long enough that now it will legally be up to a vote by congress whether or not to keep going. The president had a 60 window to conduct operations without a final congressional approval. I think that time is about up. We will now see what congress does. The Iranians know there is a lot of opposition to whatever the president does. They are evil, not stupid.

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

I deployed with Ed Gallrein in 1995. While I was not a SEAL, the man I remember was honest, hardworking, demanding, and serious about duty.

I have seen no evidence supporting this accusation. If someone has actual proof—documents, recordings, direct quotes, or verified reporting—they should provide it. Otherwise, this looks like last-minute campaign rhetoric, and I will not help spread an unsupported attack on a man’s character.

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New article:

“Before Calling It a War Crime”

Words have meaning—especially legal ones.

This piece examines how the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) actually evaluates allegations of war crimes and why facts and legal standards matter before emotionally charged conclusions are reached.

Substack:
https://t.co/RtYmaMXELw
SOFREP version:
https://t.co/fsPaDueYwa

https://t.co/r81IQxlgVz

#LOAC #LawOfArmedConflict #WarCrimes #MilitaryAnalysis #CriticalThinking

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Now up on SOFREP:

How to evaluate claims of “illegal” military action using a simple, three-question framework.

👉 https://t.co/hlXkeJ3XGZ

#CriticalThinking #RuleOfLaw #NationalSecurity

[Steve Gottlieb @SteveGottlieb7]

Before you believe claims of “illegal” military action…
Ask three simple questions:
• What law?
• What action?
• What standard?
A clear, nonpartisan framework anyone can use:
👉 https://t.co/fkpBvQCWE2
#CriticalThinking #RuleOfLaw #NationalSecurity