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
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You Are What You Eat
Maybe some of you remember registering for the draft agonizing if you were a conscientious objector or not. You were reminded that you don't get to Continue Reading
Generations at War
The mind of the young is malleable and we can condition children to limit their feelings, harden their revulsion, and we can teach them to hate. Continue Reading
The Fall of Rome: Romans No Longer Hold the Line
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM UT: GENERALIS FLAVIUS AETIUS LEGATUS AUGUSTI PRO PRAETORE EX: Continue Reading
The Afghanistan Puzzle: America Moved Out; China Is Moving In
America's sudden drawdown in Afghanistan, capped by a literal middle-of-the-night departure, left a huge military, economic, and diplomatic vacuum in Continue Reading
Russia Has A History Of Invading Other Countries During The Olympics. Will History Repeat Itself Next Month With Ukraine?
Russia, Russia, Russia. What are you sneaky Russkies up to this time? First, you mass tens of thousands (perhaps hundreds of thousands?) of troops on Continue Reading
China Creeps Closer: “Creeping Normalcy” and the Threat to the US
Fueled by a skyrocketing economy and dreams of worldwide dominance, China’s military power is progressing in the Pacific Ocean and around the world Continue Reading
What Will Happen If Ocean Pollution Continues?
Background on ocean pollution Consider the world's fisheries. The FAO estimates that 90 percent of wild fish populations are presently fished at or Continue Reading
Muslim Veterans Speak Out, Part 2: Women’s Rights and Islam
This first appeared in The Havok Journal in January 2017. ____________ Author's Note: When it comes to terrorism, U.S. foreign policy and military Continue Reading
First World Solutions Causing Developing World Problems
Author's Note : The term "First World" is a relic from the Cold War and has modernized to "post-industrialized nation/state" to reflect contemporary Continue Reading
5 Things to Know Before Travelling to Greece
If you are seeking a nice summer vacation destination for your family, the country of Greece should be at the top of your list. Apart from being one Continue Reading
Our Sacred Oath–To Be Or To Do?
Dedicated to the memory of P.O. Stephen P Driscoll, ESU Squad 4, Badge #17482, NYPD “Fidelis ad Mortem” ______________________ A jumble of Continue Reading