Critical Theory of Military Science

The application of Critical Theory to military science—examining how military knowledge, strategy, and institutions are shaped by power, how they serve state interests, and how they might be transformed. Critical Theory of Military Science asks: Who benefits from military power? How does military science construct enemies and justify violence? What ideologies are embedded in doctrines of deterrence, counterinsurgency, and "just war"? How does the military-industrial complex shape research and development? Drawing on peace studies, postcolonial theory, and critical security studies, it insists that military science is never just technical—it's political, ideological, and deeply embedded in structures of power. Understanding military science requires understanding who it serves and at what cost.

"Military science is just defense strategy, they say. Critical Theory of Military Science asks: defense of whom? Against whom? Defined by whom? The same doctrines that protect some populations enable violence against others. Military science isn't neutral; it's a tool of state power. Critical theory insists on asking: who benefits from this weapon, this strategy, this war?"

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

Happy Family sticker misfit

The phenomenon where a car that only has 1 row of seating but has Happy Family sticker sticked on its rear windshield anyway, defeating the original intention of the Happy Family sticker.

I saw a sports car with a Happy Family sticker on it—total Happy Family sticker misfit! How can they claim to have three kids when there’s barely room for two passengers?

by Emotional Cruiser August 27, 2025