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Middle East
Peace Enforcement is Not the Same as Peacekeeping
by an anonymous former Special Forces officer Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.-Harri Continue Reading
Pecuniam Infinitum, Belli Infinitum: The Aid You’re Giving Gaza is Making the Conflict Worse
In the timeless crucible of conflict, the old adage “nervos belli, pecuniam infinitam”—the sinews of war, infinite money—has never been more keenly Continue Reading
The Drums of War
The 'drums of war' resound inside of me. The drum is my heart, and it signals the direction I take- Like assemble, advance or Continue Reading
A UK Soldier Goes to War
by Justin “Jud” Haywood This originally appeared in Vocal.Media as "Desert Meanderings" and is republished here with the author's permission. Continue Reading
The Digital Jihad
Analyzing the Social Media Presence of Hezbollah Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based militant group and political party, has emerged as a significant player Continue Reading
The Revenant – Old Glory
by Noah Hoglund Symbolism. A propellent of growth. A catalyst towards analytical interpretations of reality. Such that, ideologies may be Continue Reading
The Cost of Unchecked Rage
“Let them loot. After all they’ve been through, they deserve it,” the Battalion Commander for 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group told his Continue Reading
Twenty Years Later
It’s hard to believe that the twentieth anniversary of my deployment to Iraq is in a few short months. We mobilized with the North Carolina Army Continue Reading
The Duality
I live with a duality regarding my service in Iraq. On the one hand, I am wildly proud to have worn a Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) and, later in Continue Reading
Save The Stranded: A Post Afghan-American War Project
by Scott Chapman and Russ Pritchard Since the last military flight out of Kabul and the Khider District Massacre, both events occurring on 30 Continue Reading
Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion of and Lack of Accountability for Kabul’s Failed Generals
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This originally appeared in Armed Force Press and republished here with the author's permission. The lack Continue Reading