Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士)

Writer/teacher | China/Taiwan/DPRK | deterrence & alliances | military language/culture | books, libraries & architecture | USMC (ret.) | PhD | @Temple_Liberty

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

💯! #LeadersAreReaders

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A telltale sign of an ignorant leader is failing to read books.

Fiction builds empathy and imagination. Nonfiction boosts concentration and critical thinking. Not reading fuels mental stagnation.

Leaders who “don't have time to read” are leaders who don't make time to learn.

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

I’m on the reform, not eliminate side of this argument.

https://t.co/yIIoiX1UsH

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

Building on my 6/3 @JournalStarNews op-ed in @Temple_Liberty today.

A country worth serving does not have to be perfect.

But it must tell the truth about itself, think before it fights, share burdens honestly, and practice service close to home.

https://t.co/E3kZkTf3cA

[Temple of Liberty @Temple_Liberty]

At an Omaha graduation last month, six of roughly 650 students were listed as bound for military service.

Six young people saying yes.

The rest of us owe them more than applause and slogans. We owe them a country worth serving.

"The Six at Graduation" https://t.co/ku2DkjKwoe

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

Concur.

[Aaron Connelly @ConnellyAL]

I know that a lot of US Army officers and veterans will be deeply embarrassed by this conduct, which has become a dismal pattern with this account.

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

New at today @Temple_Liberty:

"The Intelligence Profession Has No Autopilot."

Consuming intelligence does not make someone a steward of intelligence tradecraft. Presidents may ignore intelligence. They are not entitled to an IC designed to flatter them.

https://t.co/XvdYHzvFtP

[Temple of Liberty @Temple_Liberty]

The next DNI should understand intelligence as a profession: tradecraft, sourcing, dissent, warning, and truth-telling under pressure.

The Pulte appointment today points in the other direction.

Read: "The Intelligence Profession Has No Autopilot" https://t.co/Qmoec0wLbw

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

All Gave Some, Some Gave All

Today, we honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice wearing the uniform while defending our rights, freedoms and our great nation.

We will always remember and uphold their legacy.

✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

#Marines #USMC #SemperFidelis

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

@arthurbrooks Looks to me like a nice start to the day. Happy birthday!

[M. Taylor Fravel @fravel]

Re-upping our call for applications for the New Faces in Chinese Politics Conference for PhD students and post-docs who will be on the market this fall

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

War turns slogans into tasks.

Someone has to stand the watch, fuel the aircraft, clear the route, read the traffic, treat the wounded, and call the family when things go wrong.

Those people deserve more than praise after the fact.

https://t.co/5WHj3ahOdm

[Temple of Liberty @Temple_Liberty]

New essay today at Temple of Liberty.

“Support the troops” should mean more than applause after the order is given.

It should mean asking who authorized the war, what the objective is, and what would count as success.

Support them. Question the war. https://t.co/mytacRiDRR

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

Hall of Famer! Good luck tomorrow, Amy. I’m rooting for you.

[Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY]

Grateful to stand alongside some incredible women in aviation today at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky for the opening of a new exhibit honoring the Kentucky women in aviation.

Being surrounded by so many impressive and influential Kentuckians is always special. I’m thankful to the museum for preserving Kentucky’s aviation legacy and helping inspire the next generation of aviators and aerospace professionals.

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

.@tomricks1 glad to see “War Stories” in my @nytimesbooks this morning. It had been a while since I recall last seeing it. Was beginning to wonder if they’d ended the column. All these volumes sound quite interesting in their own way! Thanks for writing (and reading!).

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

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[Senator Thom Tillis @SenThomTillis]

The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by Pete Hegseth and his political henchmen to force out some of our finest general officers is amateur hour at best and deadly at worst.

Hegseth continues to surprise and disrespect our greatest allies and some of our best military professionals with impulsive decisions not grounded in reality or good judgment. If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation’s finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path. A step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers.

General Donahue has dedicated his entire career to upholding the high standards and warrior ethos that Hegseth claims he is restoring to our ranks. Gen. Donahue has led Soldiers at all levels in Airborne (including Ft. Bragg’s 82nd) and Mechanized units, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and our most prestigious special operation units. He deployed over 20 times in support of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Atlantic Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, European Assure, Deter and Reinforce, and in support of the Sudan crisis.

Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon. Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men.

https://t.co/adZY30rCZq

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

5/ Afghanistan is not a template for the next war.
It is an archive of hard-earned experience.
The job now is to preserve the judgment without pretending the next fight will look the same. END

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

1/ Last week’s @WarInstitute Afghanistan lessons conference and my new @WarOnTheRocks Marine Pulse episode with @mike_baskin converged on a common theme for me:
Ground combat power is not just lethality.
It is staying power. (A short🧵)

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

4/ @mike_baskin's Helmand research adds a sharp point: commanders in these fights are negotiating constantly, even when they may think they are only commanding.
That is a combat skill, too.

Podcast is here (members only): https://t.co/pEBRAvAvLg

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

Mike’s Helmand work gets at a lesson commanders can’t afford to relearn from scratch: in wars among the people, commanders are negotiating constantly — with partners, civilians, local power brokers, higher headquarters, and even their own Marines.

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

Last week, I joined @WarInstitute’s Afghanistan lessons conference on a ground combat panel.
Same week, this Marine Pulse episode with @mike_baskin went live at @WarOnTheRocks.
Common thread: Afghanistan is not a template for the next war. It is a hard-earned archive.

[War on the Rocks @WarOnTheRocks]

When strikes and firepower aren't enough, what comes next? Marine commanders in Helmand learned hard lessons about negotiation and local power that may define the next fight. (Members Only)

Listen here: https://t.co/f1x8x26H0j

[Gary J. Sampson, Ph.D. (沙普瑞博士) @GaryJSampson]

I went to Medford to say goodbye to one man, and to try—not quite successfully—not to say goodbye to another. https://t.co/CCZQl1Cu9l

[Temple of Liberty @Temple_Liberty]

New essay: a winter trip back to @FletcherSchool, a memorial for Richard Shultz, a final visit with Leo Carroll, and a few thoughts on what it means to keep telling their stories. https://t.co/rYSmbmsKOU