"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
Mike Kelvington
Israel, Palestine, and the False Hope of “CoExistence”
Editor's Note: Former Army Ranger and longtime Havok Journal writer Mike Kelvington penned this piece for a journal run by the International Institute Continue Reading
Saudi Women and the War on Terror
In the masculine-driven nation of Saudi Arabia, women are subordinate to men and the state, yet, in the eyes of both, they serve an important role Continue Reading
Importing the Muslim Brotherhood: Creation of the “Sahwa” in Saudi Arabia
A movement known as the Islamic Awakening (al-Sahwa al-Islamiyya) or Sahwa quickly established itself as a counter-culture to the religious Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Carry On Wayward Veteran
This first appeared in The Havok Journal in February 2017. For the past 18 months, I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to “unplug” from the operational Continue Reading
Interview with MOH Recipient Captain (Ret) Flo Groberg: Pt. 3, “Courier Of Honor”
This is the third and final installment of our interview with Medal of Honor recipient Florent "Flo" Groberg. You can read the second installment Continue Reading
Interview with MOH Recipient Captain (Ret) Flo Groberg: Pt. 2, “In The Moment”
Editor's Note: This is the second installment of our interview with Medal of Honor recipient Florent "Flo" Groberg. You can start the series from the Continue Reading
Interview with MOH Recipient Captain (Ret) Flo Groberg: Pt. 1, “The Early Years”
Abbreviated biography of Medal of Honor recipient Florent "Flo" Groberg, US Army (Ret.): Captain Florent "Flo" Groberg (US Army, Retired) was born in Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 36: The Army-Navy Game
It is on record. Mike Kelvington predicts: Army 31-17, with Army passing 5 times. Charlie Faint says: Army wins by two touchdowns. Marshall McGurk Continue Reading
The Inconvenient Truth: It’s Not About the Tool but the Ideology
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 15, 2016. The topics discussed remain just as relevant today. ___ The disturbing news that Continue Reading
Merrill’s Marauders on their Final Mission: Get in the Fight!
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 27, 2020. ______________ Popularly known as the "Merrill's Marauders," this storied unit is partially Continue Reading