For an interesting insight into retired General James Mattis’ mindset, the reading list he posted for Central Command in 2007 was published by Small Wars Journal. I’ve read a number of the books it mentions, and I’m going to treat the rest as a reading assignment over the next year or two. If you’re interested in the US military, and/or in Gen. Mattis’ possible mindset if he’s approved as Secretary of Defense, you might care to do likewise.
Peter