Start here: “On (Not) Becoming an Architect” (an origin essay)
“Her Name on the Wall,” Lethal Minds Journal (vol. 50), September 1, 2026
“Five Plays to Seize Time and Deter War in the Western Pacific,” Modern War Institute, July 24, 2026
“Understanding the People Behind the Fight,” Marine Pulse podcast, September 18, 2026
Dr. Gary J. Sampson
Writer • Scholar • Researcher
Writer and scholar focused on China, Taiwan, military strategy, leadership, and civic life. Senior Research Fellow at YCAPS, 2026 Modern War Institute Research Fellow, and host of Marine Pulse at War on the Rocks.
Read:
Temple of Liberty (Substack)
Other original essays
What I Do
I write narrative essays and public commentary about China and Taiwan, military strategy, leadership, and the obligations of citizenship. I also write about books, buildings, libraries, and the work of finding a useful second act.
