https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news 2026-06-05T15:58:55-04:00 weekly https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays 2026-06-05T15:49:06-04:00 weekly https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/elliot-ackerman-on-china-taiwan-and-future-war 2026-05-26T14:13:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Elliot_Ackerman_NewsNation_Interview_Leland_Vittert_faf8ee97-1276-4dfa-8da2-9e8d5c8cc0d8.jpg?v=1779819188 Elliot Ackerman on China, Taiwan, and Future War https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/how-being-an-intelligence-officer-made-me-a-better-writer 2026-06-05T15:49:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Elliot_Black_and_White_USMC_626c425a-0108-4215-8c0d-661ae358ecb5.jpg?v=1780688946 How Being an Intelligence Officer Made Me a Better Writer Portrait of Elliot Ackerman during military service early in the Global War on Terror https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/watching-future-war-unfold 2026-06-05T15:48:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Naval_Units_from_Iran_and_Russia_Carry_out_Joint_Drills_Near_the_Strait_of_Hormuz_in_Iran_ab9b5527-e031-40b0-a17f-fb4bee0e5ad0.jpg?v=1780688918 Watching Future War Unfold Iranian naval forces conducting military exercises near the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-veterans-who-become-novelists 2026-06-05T15:48:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Vietnam_Soldier_Main_Image_Free_Press_Veterans_Who_Become_Novelists_e7aa2fe2-4760-4da2-9d49-d53aef8b1ff3.jpg?v=1780688893 The Veterans Who Become Novelists Vietnam War-era Marine sitting on an armored vehicle while writing in a notebook during combat operations in a rugged field environment https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-moral-catastrophe-in-afghanistan 2026-06-05T15:47:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Afghan_Shura_The_Atlantic_bfd35677-4916-402e-a89e-a7f89c5d69a0.jpg?v=1780688866 The Moral Catastrophe in Afghanistan U.S. and Afghan personnel meeting with local Afghan village elders during a security discussion in rural Afghanistan amid the U.S. war effort https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-rivalry-that-defines-america 2026-06-05T15:47:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/The_Rivalry_That_Defines_America_The_Atlantic_Elliot_Ackerman_0d148d64-87eb-4acd-bd98-454646d67e43.jpg?v=1780688829 The Rivalry That Defines America Illustration depicting two figures pulling opposing red lines, symbolizing geopolitical rivalry, strategic competition, and conflict between global powers https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-two-marys 2026-06-05T15:46:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/The_Two_Marys_Atlantic_Article_Elliot_Ackerman_cb7d5378-2860-430f-a7b1-6918e25b6351.jpg?v=1780688785 The Two Marys Composite illustration featuring portraits of Mary Queen of Scots and Marie Antoinette, symbolizing political legitimacy, monarchy, and historical rivalry in European history https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/firing-line-on-afghanistan 2026-06-05T15:57:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Elliot_Ackerman_Full_Episode_9.9.22_Firing_Line_with_Margaret_Hoover_PBS_Elliot_Ackerman_13489f4d-ce93-4c5e-bbd5-7a7b58919437.jpg?v=1780689475 Firing Line on Afghanistan Margaret Hoover interviewing Elliot Ackerman on PBS Firing Line during a discussion about Afghanistan, war, and American foreign policy https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/ukraine-s-three-to-one-advantage 2026-06-05T15:57:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Fmr._Marine_Elliot_Ackerman_Ukraine_Has_a_Three-to-One_Advantage_Amanpour_and_Company_39e82509-db44-4008-b22b-77a242b5d5ac.jpg?v=1780689422 Ukraine’s Three-to-One Advantage Walter Isaacson interviewing Elliot Ackerman on Amanpour & Company during a discussion about Ukraine, Russia, military strategy, and the war in Kyiv https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/escaping-the-taliban 2026-06-05T15:56:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/CBS_Sunday_Morning_Feature_Elliot_Ackerman_3bd753a1-6e22-4e11-baff-b75b803c68e9.jpg?v=1780689365 Escaping the Taliban Elliot Ackerman speaking with CBS News correspondent David Martin during a CBS Sunday Morning interview about Afghanistan, the Taliban withdrawal, and his book The Fifth Act https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/fallujah-war-and-memory 2026-06-05T15:55:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Elliot_Ackerman_Combat_Story_II_USMC_Fallujah_War_Memory_73d56132-e548-4602-b06e-b8bfd41c817c.jpg?v=1780689313 Fallujah, War, and Memory Young Elliot Ackerman in U.S. Marine Corps uniform during his early military service, featured in Combat Story during a discussion of Fallujah, war, and military leadership https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/2084-and-the-future-of-war 2026-06-05T15:50:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/NPR_All_Things_Considered_2084_and_the_Future_of_War_Elliot_Ackerman_55b73644-c29d-4ec1-9cc5-c9e0ad895a69.jpg?v=1780689036 2084 and the Future of War Soldier operating a military drone at night with illuminated red and green lights, symbolizing advanced drone warfare, surveillance technology, and the future of conflict envisioned in 2084 https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/spy-chat-with-chris-costa 2026-06-05T15:54:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Spy_Chat_with_Chris_Costa_Elliot_Ackerman_51cc040e-a12e-4875-9ca7-259acab09447.jpg?v=1780689252 Spy Chat with Chris Costa Spy Chat at the International Spy Museum featuring Chris Costa and Elliot Ackerman discussing intelligence, national security, terrorism, future warfare, and the release of 2084: A Novel of Future War. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/elliot-ackerman-on-cbs-news-discusses-defense-spending-iran-and-u-s-strategy 2026-06-05T15:52:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/CBS_News_Hegseth_1.5T_Defense_Budget_June_1_2026_6ccc900f-e0a4-43cb-9df8-8a860cd30bc6.jpg?v=1780689176 Elliot Ackerman on CBS News: Iran and U.S. Strategy CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman speaks remotely from Washington during a live CBS News segment discussing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, Iran, and U.S. military strategy. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/2084-on-the-cipher-briefs-state-secrets-podcast 2026-06-05T15:51:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/State_Secrets_Podcast_June_2_2026_b55d88cb-26b7-405a-8fa9-bd6b5bcbf441.jpg?v=1780689114 2084 on The Cipher Brief’s State Secrets Podcast Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis on The Cipher Brief's State Secrets Podcast discussing 2084, artificial intelligence, future warfare, climate change, geopolitics, and national security. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/met-gala-2026-fashion-might-be-art-but-its-not-always-pretty 2026-06-05T15:45:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Met_Gala_2026_Nicole_Kidman_Lauren_Sanchez_Bezos_Anna_Wintour_Elliot_Ackerman_34211219-a748-475c-84ed-7a27c81f8ac6.jpg?v=1780688717 Met Gala 2026: Fashion, Style, and Celebrity Spectacle Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and Anna Wintour attend the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4, 2026, celebrating the Costume Institute's "Fashion is Art" exhibition. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/inside-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner 2026-06-05T15:44:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/White_House_Correspondents_Dinner_2026_ba9e771b-bd4f-4a5e-b2d7-29dcb98420de.jpg?v=1780688690 Inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Federal security officers with rifles secure the White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, following a shooting incident near the event attended by journalists, government officials, and members of the media. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/is-trump-asking-troops-to-commit-war-crimes 2026-06-05T15:44:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Is_Trump_Asking_Troop_To_Commit_War_Crimes_1ccaa193-4cd5-4880-8151-e1ada20cd187.jpg?v=1780688664 Is Trump Asking Troops to Commit War Crimes? U.S. military service members seated in uniform during a public event, illustrating themes of military ethics, lawful orders, international law, and the responsibilities of troops during armed conflict. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/news/elliot-ackerman-2026-deerfield-academy-commencement-address 2026-06-05T15:58:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/Deerfield_Commencement_Address_Elliot_Ackerman_May_24_2026_YT_Thumbnail_0962ba1d-b0e6-40f5-933a-03f6ed5e8972.jpg?v=1780689535 Deerfield Commencement Address Elliot Ackerman delivers the 2026 Deerfield Academy commencement address from the podium before graduating students, faculty, and guests at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-case-against-the-war 2026-06-05T15:43:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/The_Case_Against_War_-_Elliot_Ackerman_22ec1fe7-4d99-43aa-9f14-7c9a3ec1364f.jpg?v=1780688639 The Case Against the War Crowds gather amid smoke and Iranian flags during a nighttime protest in Iran, illustrating themes of regime change, political unrest, and instability discussed in Elliot Ackerman's essay The Case Against the War. https://elliotackerman.net/blogs/essays/the-ice-shooters-trauma-is-no-defense 2026-06-05T15:43:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0717/9200/1186/articles/ICE_Shooter_s_Trauma_is_No_Defense_-_Elliot_Ackerman_9583a89b-5a31-4aea-9e7d-e8b2d6bf2237.jpg?v=1780688608 The ICE Shooter's Trauma Is No Defense