Trump, Mattis, Middle East Policy, and "One World Government" by Nathan PlayerIf the press is to be believed, America’s adventurism in the Middle East is winding down. Agree or disagree on the policy, this should surprise no one. This has always been the current administration’s goal. It has also been the stated policy objective of politicians on both sides of the aisle … [Read more...]
Peace and Dialogue: What Tel Aviv and Orlando Taught Me About “Pride”
The Peace and Dialogue Leadership Initiative: What Tel Aviv and Orlando Taught Me About “Pride” by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Faint This article was first published in The Havok Journal in December 2017.Every summer for the last three years, it has been my pleasure to accompany a group of amazing young undergraduates from some of the nation’s top schools on a two-week … [Read more...]
Leaders: Myth and Reality – A Review
When many big names in business, politics, and pop culture sit down to pen a new book, they tend to capture personal exploits, successes, accumulation of wealth, awards, and achievements. In the new, bestselling release of Leaders: Myth and Reality, GEN (Retired) McChrystal and his co-authors manage to approach the topic of leadership with a focus still on individuals, but … [Read more...]
The US’s Foreign (Insurance) Policy: Time to Let That Boulder Roll?
Editor's Note: This article, slightly updated below by the original author, was first published by our friends in Ranger Up's Rhino Den. You can check out the original story, and view other great content from the Rhino Den, here. _____ I don’t go around seeking hidden meaning in cartoons, but sometimes inspiration strikes.It will probably take about as … [Read more...]
Cementing Failure: Shattering The “Concrete” Counterinsurgency Idol
Cementing Failure: Shattering The "Concrete" Counterinsurgency Idol by Tommy Daniel Editor's Note: This article was first published by the Modern War Institute as a response to an article titled The Most Effective Weapon on the Modern Battlefield Is… Concrete? which was also first published by MWI. This article is republished here with the permission of the original … [Read more...]
US/Iran Relations and the “Abu Monroe” Doctrine
US/Iran Relations and the "Abu Monroe" Doctrine By John ChandlerThis article first appeared in The Havok Journal in October of 2017 and was updated to reflect recent developments in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. -editor _____ In recent weeks, an MQ9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down over Yemen, continuing a trend of attacks against US personnel and combat systems … [Read more...]
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 strikes and jets dropping precision munitions on folks living in tents. Yes, we do kill our enemies this way but it is not the only way. Unfortunately what it does is paint a false picture of the reality of armed … [Read more...]
China Says It Has “No Plans to Deploy Troops to Afghanistan,” But…
China Says It Has "No Plans to Deploy Troops to Afghanistan," But... Yrene SaintAccording to statements quoted in The Washington Post, no one needs to worry about China's troops deployments in Afghanistan because, wait for it, "there aren't any."Spokesman Colonel Wu Qian of the Chinese Defense Ministry says that reports that hundreds of People’s Liberation Army … [Read more...]
Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea
Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea by Scott Faith Editor's Note: This article was originally posted in September of 2017, you remember, when it looked like we were going to go to war with North Korea? It's amazing how much difference a year can make. ...maybe. _____ Media sources across the country are … [Read more...]
China Will Eventually Enter The War On Terror. Don’t Expect It To Be On Our Side.
China will eventually enter the war on terror. Don’t expect it to be on our side. By Dan TaubBy now, everyone who follows the fight against terrorism will know that there was an unsuccessful VBIED attack in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in which a suicide bomber attempted to ram the embassy gates before detonating. This attack fortunately only managed to kill one person – the … [Read more...]