Husbands’ 1970s-Inspired Parisian Tailoring
Elliot Ackerman is quoted in Jacob Gallagher’s New York Times Style article about Husbands. Read the coverage and his related A Man Should Know essay on dressing with intention.
Media
Ukraine, Technology and the Politics of War
Elliot Ackerman joins NV Podcasts’ When Everything Matters to discuss Ukraine, defense innovation, private technology, veterans and American leadership.
Stephen Hubbard's Return and U.S.-Russia Relations
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News coverage of Stephen Hubbard's return from Russian detention to examine U.S.-Russia relations, fuel prices and Ukraine's negotiating position.
Ukraine’s SpaceX Ordeal Sparks Concern
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss Ukraine’s reliance on Starlink, private control of critical technology and accountability in national security.
Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis on America’s Book Club
Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis join David Rubenstein on C-SPAN’s America’s Book Club to discuss their novels, military service and the writing life.
When Does an Airstrike Become a War Crime?
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman joins Major Garrett to discuss U.N. findings concerning U.S. airstrikes in Iran, the role of intent in assessing potential war crimes, and the difficult distinction...
How War Reporting Changed After 9/11
Elliot Ackerman joins Steve Coll, Azadeh Moaveni, Joby Warrick and Kimberly Dozier at the Future Security Forum to reflect on 25 years of reporting from America’s post-9/11 wars and how...
Ukraine and Russia Target Energy Infrastructure
Recently returned from Ukraine, Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss attacks on energy infrastructure, conditions at the front, the approaching winter, and drone incursions near NATO territory.
When Military Leadership Is in Flux
In this CBS News conversation, Elliot discusses the latest U.S.-Iran hostilities and what leadership turnover at the Pentagon can mean for military morale and institutional stability during a conflict.
Why Did Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resign?
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation, his disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and what leadership instability means for the military.
Iran, Hormuz, and U.S. Military Strategy
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss U.S. strikes against Iran, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the effects of Pentagon leadership turnover during wartime.
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Five Years Later
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Elliot Ackerman joins Arezo Kohistany and Naqib Mirzada at the Council on Foreign Relations to reflect on the war, evacuation, Afghan allies,...
Patriotism, Pluralism, Postnationalism
On September 8, 2026, Elliot Ackerman joined the Manhattan Institute’s 25 Years After 9/11 forum in Manhattan for a panel examining patriotism, pluralism, and civic identity 25 years after the...
Catherine Grace Katz with Elliot Ackerman
September 24, 2026, Catherine Grace Katz celebrates the release of Shadow Before the Flame in conversation with Elliot Ackerman at Barnes & Noble on New York City's Upper West Side.
USS Lincoln and the Politics of War
Elliot Ackerman joins Tom Azelby on 1210 WPHT to discuss media coverage of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the realities of military service, and the danger of turning service...