I wrapped up a whirlwind trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point yesterday. I had been looking forward to the visit for a couple of months. Given what I knew about the quality of its cadets and curriculum, I had pretty high expectations going in. I left even more impressed. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to participate in MAJ John Hodgson’s course on Europe in Transition and Revolution. The class discussion on Napoleon’s impact on European society and culture was lively, well-informed, and thoughtful, in short: everything that an instructor could hope for:

Thanks to Dr. Larry Mansour (Dept. of Foreign Languages) and MAJ John Nawoichyk (Dept. of Military Instruction) for inviting me out and organizing the visit. And thanks to everyone who found time in their busy schedules to come to my talk and the film screening.

Above all, thanks to the cadets for their dedication and service to the country.

ScP