Saudi Women and the War on Terror by Mike Kelvington In the masculine-driven nation of Saudi Arabia, women are subordinate men and the state, yet, in the eyes of both, they serve as an important role within their society. Historically and contextually, the Saudi government sees women as weak and “depicted as needing to be protected, controlled, and guided within an … [Read more...]
Could Tech-Savvy Vets Be the Next Line of Defense?
Could Tech-Savvy Vets Be the Next Line of Defense? by Avery Devereaux Source: Pixabay Military technology is often cited as a reason for success in battle or failure in war. World War II saw Alan Turing and his colleagues at Bletchley Park successfully crack the German’s Enigma ciphers, which led to many secret missions being foiled and the Allies eventually winning the … [Read more...]
3 Winning PR Strategies for Muslim Extremists
3 Winning PR Strategies for Muslim Extremists by Raul Felix This article first appeared in The Rhino Den, which is run by our friends over at Ranger Up. This first appeared in The Havok Journal April 21, 2017. Just like reality-TV stars, Muslim extremists are attention whores who have no qualms about doing the dirty work to get YouTube hits, social-media buzz, and … [Read more...]
It’s 2020: Why Fight Wars at All?
It's 2020: Why Fight Wars at All? by Leonard Benton Why fight wars at all? We lose lives and treasure even if we win. Those who survive are haunted by the violence and the price they paid; whether they were drafted or volunteered every one of them offered up their lives for an ideal. War is a bloody, terrible business. Military personnel are trained to kill their … [Read more...]
4 Things to Know About the Way of the World
4 Things to Know About the Way of the World by Boone Cutler People think that the world is a complicated place. It's not. What's happening on the world stage makes perfect sense. You just need to understand four things: 1) Killing is a natural occurrence. It's a natural way to establish dominance. Either kill or be killed; the winner lives and the loser has no say-so … [Read more...]
Weaponizing the Influencers: Strategy in a time of “COVID”
Weaponizing the Influencers by Ben Buehler-Garcia What if I told you I could hamstring the world’s top super power without firing a single shot in anger? We may be seeing the blueprint for just such an action playing out at this moment. I am neither a physician nor a military strategist, but over the years I have developed a hobby of connecting seemingly unrelated dots, … [Read more...]
Why the Islamic State Hates Shrines and Kills Those Who Worship There
Why the Islamic State Hates Shrines and Kills Those Who Worship There by Michael Kelvington On 16 February 2017, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device that killed at least 83 Pakistanis at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, a Sufi shrine in Sindh Province. It was a catastrophic attack which also wounded over 200 other innocent worshippers, and has already been claimed by … [Read more...]
“Never Forget”: Rising Up to Call Genocide ‘Genocide’
“Never Forget”: Rising Up to Call Genocide ‘Genocide’ by Scoti Domeij I’ll never forget standing outside the gates of the Mathhausen concentration camp to tour the prison camp at noontime. The tour guards said, “We’re closing for lunch. You can come back after lunch or if you want to tour Mathhausen right now, we’ll lock you in while we go eat lunch.” On a tight deadline … [Read more...]
The “Poor Game” of the Modern U.S. Way of War
The “Poor Game” of the Modern U.S. Way of War by Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 23, 2014. The modern U.S. military is preoccupied with non-military goals and is hobbled by inhibiting complications inflicted on the military from the outside, chief among them the following: risk aversion, casualty avoidance, and over-indulgence in the … [Read more...]
The North Korean Problem: “Leadership” by Herd Mentality
The North Korean Problem: "Leadership" by Herd Mentality by Leonard Benton It is ironic that political leaders in the United States imagine that negotiations will solve a problem when we have had 60 years of North Korean intransigence and not one measure from the United States, the United Nations, or anyone else has done one damn thing to control the weapons growth or the … [Read more...]
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