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
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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
The U.S. Army is Politically Correct… And Less Lethal
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 8, 2021. On a crisp morning within the desert plain of a United States Army base in the Continue Reading
Islamic Violent Extremism and its Impact on the Rise of Nationalism in Western Democracies
In the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring Uprisings that swept across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Europe experienced a dramatic spike in Muslim Continue Reading
Much Ado About Mar-a-Lago
Much has been made of the FBI Raid on Mar-a-Lago. The Department Of Justice's handling of the investigation, search warrant execution, and releasing Continue Reading
Today is September 12, 2001: “For the Soldier Dying Young”
"Today is September 12, 2001." With September 11, 2001 far behind us, a new school year beginning, and the anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, my Continue Reading
“Drone On”: Targeted Killing, Drone Warfare, and Jus Ad Bellum
by Kim Caccamo Editor's Note: Kim Caccamo is a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This academic work product does not reflect Continue Reading
Why Are States Having To Use The National Guard For Routine State Functions?
The National Guard has been used for some weird things lately. And I'm not talking about the standard "Let's use the Guard to pretend to secure the Continue Reading
“The GOP is the Most Dangerous Group in the World!” …and Other CIA-Related Lies
Nuance? We need not such things! (Narrator: we do, in fact, need such things.) In case you ever wondered if reaching the top of the world's most Continue Reading
China Creeps Closer: “Creeping Normalcy” and the Threat to the U.S.
Fueled by a skyrocketing economy and dreams of worldwide dominance, and perceiving a greatly-weakened United States, China is upping the stakes Continue Reading
The Real Reasons for the Army’s Recruiting Woes
“Oh, why did you decide to retire?” the young dental technician asked, noticing my pending retirement date on my dental records as she prepped for my Continue Reading