I recently listened to a TedTalk about taking back the security of the internet in which the interviewer described his guest, Edward Continue Reading
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Putin: Master Or Misguided?
Yesterday, Vladimir Putin received approval to enter into the 'Kobiyashi Maru" scenario that is Syrian Civil War. He didn’t waste any time and by Continue Reading
Predicting The Future Of Women In Combat
As I see all the political appointees rushing to push women into combat roles I have to wonder, what comes next? As I gaze into my crystal ball, to my Continue Reading
The Middle East, A Shia Caliphate? Part Four: Conclusion
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series on predictions for Middle East security by former US Army soldier Curtis Continue Reading
The Middle East, A Shia Caliphate? Part Three: Supporting Evidence
Editor's Note: This is the third of a four-part series on predictions for Middle East security by former US Army soldier Curtis Continue Reading
The Middle East, A Shia Caliphate? Part Two: Abu Abed and Israel
Editor's Note: This is the second of a four-part series on predictions for Middle East security by former US Army soldier Curtis Continue Reading
The Middle East, A Shia Caliphate? Part One: Bonsei Two and the “Red Rug”
Editor's Note: This is the first of a four-part series on predictions for Middle East security by former US Army soldier Curtis Nelson. My Continue Reading
China Reminds US President: “We Have A Navy, Too”
It's no secret that China has been dramatically building up its military capacity for years. Buoyed by its massive economic potential, China is now Continue Reading
ISIS Goes Gold: Are They Marching Towards A Legitimate State?
In an interesting plot twist in the unfolding saga that is the Islamic State, the fundamentalist Islamic terrorist group recently announced that they Continue Reading
It’s Time to Treat ISIS Like a State
Editor's Note: This article is an update to one that first appeared on Ranger Up's Rhino Den and is posted here with the permission of the original Continue Reading
Two Thumbs Down: What Every American Needs To Know About The Iran Deal
As a child, I can remember watching Andre the Giant wrestle Hulk Hogan. Andre was this huge giant of a man, an immovable object facing off against Continue Reading
The July 16th 2015 Chattanooga Terrorist Attack: Six Things You Need to Know NOW
Here is what you need to know NOW about the shootings that took place at multiple locations in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area on Thursday, 16 July Continue Reading