Passover is coming soon, and its meaning seems a bit different this year. Pesach is all about freedom, in particular the liberation of the Israelites Continue Reading
International
Friend of Foe? Weaponizing TikTok
by Brendan Cullen Though TikTok has attempted to prove its distance from China, PRC policies shed light on the likelihood of continued, undisclosed Continue Reading
What TikTok is and Why it Matters
by Brendan Cullen TikTok is one of today’s most popular social media platforms. With a global user base of nearly 1.6 billion, the relatively new Continue Reading
There’s No Political Solution to War if Both Sides Believe They Can Win
by Chris Brewer Sherman was reputed to make the comment “war is hell.” The actual quote below by Sherman was in a speech to West Point cadets after Continue Reading
They Can’t Move Forward If They Are Looking Back
I have been in contact with a woman who is spending endless hours trying to get Afghan refugees to safe locations. Her years of effort have enabled a Continue Reading
Atomic Punk: Vladimir Putin and the Resurrection of Cold War Nuclear Angst
by a former Special Forces Officer “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. (Quoting the Bhagavad-Gita after witnessing the first nuclear Continue Reading
Afghans Were Our Allies and We Have Forgotten Them
We had a house guest this weekend. That was a little unsettling. My wife and I haven't had somebody stay overnight at our house since before the Continue Reading
The Lack of Russian Oil Refining Resources
Many years ago in 82nd my BC and I were looking at the OSINT bulletin board I maintained in the Bn Headquarters hall. I remarked that my raising Continue Reading
Who is Winning in Ukraine?
I have been asked who is winning in Ukraine. That in itself is a good question. The definition of winning in this war is a challenge in Continue Reading
Russian Nationalism | Putin Is Just The Messenger
I make no pretense that this is any kind of a scholarly work. This is merely the result of research done because of so many people discussing Russia Continue Reading
America’s Warrior Diplomats: The Defense Attaché Service
by a former Special Forces Officer “As in all conflicts, success will depend on our ability to adapt…” -David Kilcullen _____________ As Continue Reading
Resurgence of Militant Groups and the Anticipated Surge of Terrorism: Implications for Afghanistan and South Asia
Since the fall of Afghanistan in 2021, I and many combat veterans that I know anticipated the resurgence of Al-Qaeda and other militant/terrorist Continue Reading