by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on February 7, 2022, as "Russians." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
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It’s Time for a New Approach with North Korea
by an anonymous former Special Forces Officer “North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons.” -John Continue Reading
The Afghanistan Puzzle: America Moved Out; China Is Moving In
America's sudden drawdown in Afghanistan, capped by a literal middle-of-the-night departure, left a huge military, economic, and diplomatic vacuum in Continue Reading
Russia Has A History Of Invading Other Countries During The Olympics. Will History Repeat Itself Next Month With Ukraine?
Russia, Russia, Russia. What are you sneaky Russkies up to this time? First, you mass tens of thousands (perhaps hundreds of thousands?) of troops on Continue Reading
China Creeps Closer: “Creeping Normalcy” and the Threat to the US
Fueled by a skyrocketing economy and dreams of worldwide dominance, China’s military power is progressing in the Pacific Ocean and around the world Continue Reading
Olympic Athletes Warned: “Use Your Voice… But Only After You Leave China”
Olympic athletes have long used the Olympic games to amplify their activism. One of the most iconic examples of this is the "Black Power protest" Continue Reading
Living in a Tough Neighborhood: Putin’s Ukraine Stratagem and Its Regional Implications
by an anonymous former Special Forces Officer At a symposium for senior U.S. and Romanian military personnel, a Romanian General described for the Continue Reading
Fighting Terrorism: The Armor Called Humor
Although this first appeared in The Havok Journal January 9, 2015, the main premise remains just as relevant in 2022. _____________ When a comedian Continue Reading
The Plight of Afghans After the Fall of Kabul
by an anonymous concerned citizen Picture: Military aircraft fill Kabul's airport prior to the U.S. pull-out. I know an Afghan family. I use the Continue Reading
Stopping Terrorism Before it Starts
Extremism, manifesting in many different political, ideological, and religious forms, has become a constant global security threat. Domestically, Continue Reading
The Prelude to World War II: The Spanish Civil War and Today’s America
by Sam Jacobs This article originally appeared in ammo.com and is re-published here with the author's permission. America is definitely not Continue Reading
Violent Extremism’s Connections to Natural Resource Conflicts
Natural resources are foundational to all forms of human security, and whoever controls those resources can assert the most influence on a state, Continue Reading