Israel, Palestine, and the False Hope of "Co-Existence" by Mike Kelvington Editor's Note: Former Army Ranger and longtime Havok Journal writer Continue Reading
Middle East
One Hell of a Ride Back to the FOB
One Hell of a Ride Back to the FOB by Carlos Techera There I was laying on my back in a ditch. Everything flashing before my eyes, in an empty Continue Reading
“Regime Change in Iran: We Can & We Must”
“Regime Change in Iran: We Can & We Must” by Lily Stewart This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 13, 2015. In one sense, Iran is a Continue Reading
Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future?
Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future? by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 21, Continue Reading
The Radicalization Trap: “If you ain’t a Muslim you deserve to die”
The Radicalization Trap: “If you ain’t a Muslim you deserve to die” by Ayman Kafel It was a cold night in early 2000 as I sat inside a mosque Continue Reading
The Top Five Weird Books On Osama Bin Laden’s Bookshelf
The Top Five Weird Books On Osama Bin Laden's Bookshelf by Chris Otero “Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the Continue Reading
A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Welcome to “Mortar City” and to the “Praetorians”
A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Welcome to "Mortar City" and to the "Praetorians" by Ayman Kafel A C-130 Transport Plane lands in Camp Anaconda. The Continue Reading
Saudi Women and the War on Terror
Saudi Women and the War on Terror by Mike Kelvington In the masculine-driven nation of Saudi Arabia, women are subordinate men and the state, yet, Continue Reading
A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Struggle with His Own Community
A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Struggle with His Own Community by Aymen Kafel My squad drives along MSR (main supply route) Dover, en-route to Camp Continue Reading
Ulama in the Kingdom: Useful Pawns or Strategic Partners?
Ulama in the Kingdom: Useful Pawns or Strategic Partners? by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal April 19, 2017. Prior to Continue Reading
Joyriding in the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia’s Lower-Class Gateway Drug
Joyriding in the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia's Lower-Class Gateway Drug by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal April 11, Continue Reading
“No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor”
"No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor" by Gunnery Sergeant L. Christian Bussler Editor's Note: These excerpts are from the multi-award winning book Continue Reading
