The Havok Journal

The Voice of the Veteran Community

Sean Parnell

13 Rules for the Counterradical

Let’s face it, the insurgency as articulated in the 13 Rules for Radicals of Saul Alinsky, has not only succeeded but has succeeded to a degree never before seen in any insurgency in all the long history of humanity. Right now today, the powers which have been developed within the insurgency are in almost total and irrevocable control of all levels of government, to include all … [Read more...]

Hong Kong: Harbinger Of The Future Of Southeast Asia

Editor's Note:  This is a guest post by Aaron McGill, an American teaching in Hong Kong.  As the world continues to focus on terrorism and the Middle East, it is important to aware of international relations in Asia. The views expressed here are his own.  This article was first published in the Havok Journal on 3 April 2016. _____ Police forces march in on crowds during the … [Read more...]

Did the United States Recently Undergo A Coup d’Etat?

“The technique of the coup d’état is the technique of judo: The planners of the coup must use the power of the state against its political masters. This is done by a process of infiltration and subversion in which a small but critical part of the security forces are totally subverted, while much of the rest is temporarily neutralized.” -- Coup d'Etat: A Practical Handbook, by … [Read more...]

National Identity Crisis in the Gulf States? A Puzzle For The Future

In reading a chapter titled, “The Oil-Driven Nation-Building of the Gulf States After the Second World War” from The Emergence of the Gulf States, I was struck by how fast the Gulf States have changed and evolved since 1971.  By that year, all the Gulf States had earned their independence, mostly from Britain.During that same period, there was an oil boom beginning in … [Read more...]

“If” And “Because:” Now You Understand Why I’ll Be Keeping My Guns

"If" And "Because:" Now You Understand Why I'll Be Keeping My Guns by:  AnonymousAuthor's Note:  While this article is going to be published under my byline, I can't take credit for it.  Most of the content is from an anonymous Facebook post that popped up in my timeline earlier today.  I did add a bit to it, but the main idea was someone else's.  And the main idea is … [Read more...]

Ikhwan: Harbingers of ISIS

Ikhwan: Harbingers of ISIS by Michael KelvingtonAn adage often attributed to Mark Twain states, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”  As the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, also known as ISIS, swept into Iraq from Syria in 2014, they employed grisly tactics and conducted atrocities which harkened back to the horrific techniques used by Al-Qaeda in Iraq, … [Read more...]

Lies, Healthcare, Partisan Politics, and Doing the Right Thing

Lies, Healthcare, Partisan Politics, and Doing the Right Thing by James A. GaglianoOriginally published on 26 March, 2017.Doing what is right is often at odds with doing what is politically expedient.  That's the conundrum in 21st century American politics --- the "500 pound gorilla" in this psephocracy (representative republic), if you will. In order to get elected … [Read more...]