In the private security sector, emotional intelligence is vital on several fronts. We often have to deal with agitated or irrational people. A firm Continue Reading
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The Human Security Paradigm
Introduction Human security is the evolving hypothesis that identifies and addresses the pervasive and intersectional challenges to the survival, Continue Reading
Spouses in the Shadows: Life in the Clandestine Services
We often discuss our admiration for and give praise to military spouses. Rarely does anyone ever discuss the life of a spouse married into the Continue Reading
22 Things To Consider Before You Leave The Military
One of the biggest questions I think facing any retiring military person revolves around future employment. I know that was the case with me. I’m a Continue Reading
From a Warfighter to My Fellow Leaders
by Taylor Anderson Editor's Note: You can also read Taylor's first letter "From a Warfighter to the American People" published Continue Reading
What It Means to be an “Educated” Warfighter
Continuing on with the theme of the article, What it Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America, it’s time to get a little more focused. Given Continue Reading
War: The American Way
There is an unfortunate disconnect when it comes to the American perception of war. The average American seems to think that war is conducted by drone Continue Reading
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We Continue Reading
The Tragedy of Normalcy: Who Speaks for the “Functional Veteran?”
It’s never a good idea to try to break down a group as diverse and complex as American veterans into distinct classifications. At best, you’re going Continue Reading
The U.S. Needs a National Security Strategy, Not Whack-A-Mole
by an anonymous former Special Forces officer However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results -Sir Winston Continue Reading
Military Actions in the 21st Century Will Defined by Ambiguity
by an anonymous former Special Operations officer “Everything is very simple in war, but the simplest thing is difficult” -Carl von Continue Reading
What If Putin’s “Partial Mobilization” Just… Isn’t?
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced a "partial mobilization" of Russia's armed forces in order to pour even more manpower into the Continue Reading
