Gov. Terry McAuliffe to Charlottesville neo-Nazis, white supremacists, ‘GO HOME’
Charlottesville, Virginia – Amid 3 dead and over a dozen injured after violence erupted and a man drove a car into a crowd of protesters, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe told white supremacists and neo-Nazis, “Go home.… Keep Reading
Political reform and the entrenched power of China’s military
There has been no problem more difficult for modern Chinese political reformers than dealing with the centuries-long entrenched power of the Chinese military. The influence of the Chinese military in the economic affairs of China… Keep Reading
Defining and Designing Protective Structures to Thwart Terrorism
Lima Charlie News hears about some of the latest in Protective Design from international engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti. The firm’s recent projects include providing protective design services for One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower), WTC… Keep Reading
Wag the Dog: Has Reuters been had? An Iran story questioned
A recent Reuters news piece, relying primarily on unnamed sources, has reported that Iran is currently violating both a United Nations embargo and the territorial waters of Kuwait by aiding in the illicit trafficking of arms… Keep Reading
Mattis and Trump, a rift between a warrior and a civilian widens over sex
President Donald Trump announced, through Twitter, on July 26th, that he intends to ban transgender individuals from serving in the US armed forces. The announcement was not a surprise, instead it added kindle to the… Keep Reading
Transgender military policy still in question after Trump tweets
On July 26th, an already confusing political situation got even cloudier as President Trump, the US Military’s Commander-In-Chief, seemed to reverse President Obama’s policy on transgender service members within the military’s ranks via a series… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP July 16 – July 31: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [FEATURES]: The Qatari Diplomatic Crisis Continues. The Qatari diplomatic crisis continues, despite the previously reported 13 demands being replaced… Keep Reading
Women Soldiers in the Spotlight
Bullet Catchers, a play currently in its first run in New York City, examines what life will be like in the not-to-distant future, once women are integrated into combat positions in the U.S. military. The… Keep Reading
Selling the Kurds, our new media darlings
The quickly dwindling threat from the Islamic State will soon result in Western news consumers and security investments turning elsewhere. With the interests and resources gone, all that will remain is an ongoing civil war… Keep Reading
#GailForce: Clapper, Brennan, Coats discuss Trump, Russia, ISIS and North Korea at Aspen Security Forum 2017
Capt. Gail Harris reports from the Aspen Security Forum 2017 Day 3: former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Former CIA Director John Brennan, and Daniel Coats, the new Director of National Intelligence, discuss President… Keep Reading
General Dostum, the hero Afghanistan deserves
On July 18th, a small private plane chartered by the office of the Vice President requested landing permission at a government airport in the North of Afghanistan only to be redirected to land in Kabul.… Keep Reading
#GailForce: CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Iran, Syria and Russia at Aspen Security Forum 2017
Capt. Gail Harris reports from the Aspen Security Forum 2017 Day 2: CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Thomas Bossert, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, discuss Iran, Syria and Russia. Day 2… Keep Reading
#GailForce: Aspen Security Forum highlights air, border security, election meddling, cyber attacks, violent extremists
Capt. Gail Harris reports from the Aspen Security Forum 2017 Day 1: Secretary of Homeland Security, John F. Kelly discusses airline security, border security, election interference, cyber attacks and countering violent extremists. I am a… Keep Reading
Women in combat inspire performance in ‘Bullet Catchers’
Still a controversial issue within the military community, opponents to women serving in combat roles raise questions about its impact to mission and culture. Proponents argue for equality of opportunity, reminding us that even before… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP July 10 – July 16: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [FEATURES]: United States and Qatar sign agreement to fight terrorism; The United States (US) and Qatar signed a memorandum… Keep Reading
#GailForce: A successful NatSec policy isn’t just about blowing things up
In May 2017 the U.S. Department of State released its FY 2018 International Affairs budget request for the State Department and USAID. The request slashed billions from the current budget in support of President Trump’s ‘America… Keep Reading
Hello, Bette! Bette Midler’s triumphant return to Broadway in ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Bette Midler is triumphant in her long-awaited return to Broadway musicals, starring in a very faithful revival of the classic Hello, Dolly! Dolly Levi, the New York City matchmaker set on making the best match… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP July 3 – July 10: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [MISC]: Lifting of on-flight electronics ban on US-bound flights from certain airports. The US ban prohibiting the carry on… Keep Reading