“Order demands violence.” It’s a fundamental truth of human society that is as conspicuous as it is controversial. The controversy comes because Continue Reading
Syria
Voices from a Quiet War in Syria
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 17, 2019. It is republished so that the "quiet war in Syria" is not Continue Reading
Lessons from Syria Part 2: … but We Can Do Better
In my previous article, Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work, I spoke about how the war against ISIS in Syria largely validated the Special Continue Reading
Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 9, 2019. Special Forces hold a, well, special place in the hearts and minds of the American public. Continue Reading
Did the United States Betray the Kurds in 2019?
by Richard Douglas The history of warfare involving the United States tends to murky and addled with controversy. Mostly it's less thought-out Continue Reading
Violent Extremism’s Connections to Natural Resource Conflicts
Natural resources are foundational to all forms of human security, and whoever controls those resources can assert the most influence on a state, Continue Reading
Years at War, and Now… Russia: How Did We Get Here in the First Place?
by Mike J. Editor's Note: supporting links and documentation appear at the end of this article. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 23, Continue Reading
Warning Order: An Excerpt
This is a must-read excerpt from, “Warning Order: A Search and Destroy Thriller” by Joshua Hood a former 82nd Airborne soldier and currently is a Continue Reading
The Best Gift a Child Can Give
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on February 15, 2019 as "Telling Stories." It is republished here with the Continue Reading
“We The People” are the Greatest Threat to America’s Survival
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on February 15, 2019. A few of the articles I have written lately have focused on cultural issues that, at Continue Reading
Unto The Inferno “For Them All”
Unto The Inferno “For Them All” by Andy Huynh This was originally published on Spotter Up and shared on The Havok Journal with permission from the Continue Reading
Window into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants…in Israel
Window into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants…in Israel by Charles Faint This article was first published by the Modern War Continue Reading