Patterson, James, 1SG (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, and Chris Mooney. Walk In My Combat Boots: True Stories from America’s Bravest Warriors. New York: Continue Reading
Leaders: Myth and Reality – A Review
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on December 21, 2018. When many big names in business, politics, and pop culture sit down to pen a new Continue Reading
Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future?
Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future? by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 21, Continue Reading
Ikhwan: Harbingers of ISIS
Ikhwan: Harbingers of ISIS by Michael Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 27, 2019. An adage often attributed to Mark Continue Reading
Are Jihadi Grinches Trying to Steal Christmas?
“The Whos down in Who-ville like Christmas a lot, But the [Jihadi Grinches] . . . did NOT!”– Dr. Seuss Disturbing trends of global jihadis Continue Reading
Afghanistan Policy: A “Boots on the Ground” Perspective
This article first appeared in Havok Journal on 28JAN15. The fighting season in Afghanistan is over and a new year is upon us. The United States Continue Reading
Global Jihad Was Ground Zero For Orlando: What Are You Going To Do About It?
In the wake of last night’s shooting in Orlando, an incident that left at least 50 dead and scores wounded, objective and clear-minded Americans must Continue Reading
State Department To Afghan ‘Terps: “Want Help? Go To Pakistan.”
For avid Havok Journal followers, the story about #SaveDave is not news. But a recent development has left supporters and advocates of the Special Continue Reading
Save Dave: A Case For Earned Immigration
To my left in this photo, just above my company guidon is a man who loves and believes in America. He loves America so much, he had the courage to do Continue Reading
Not In Our House, Not To Our People: Jihadi John Dead
Two big wins for the skillful team from our national security apparatus to bring justice to those who have or wish to do our citizens harm, at home Continue Reading
Jihadis, Poetry, and the Ongoing Bromance of ISIL: Are We Sending The Right Message?
Poetry exists for three types of people: romantics, pacifists, and . . . jihadis? According to a New Yorker article hot off the press ad well as Continue Reading