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
Marine Special Ops among 16 fatalities in C-130 crash
Fifteen Marines and a Navy corpsman were killed on July 10th when their KC-130-Transport crashed in a field in Mississippi, the deadliest crash for the USMC in over a decade. The plane was traveling from… Keep Reading
Libya’s power struggle drives a nation into turmoil
On June 19th, the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Refugee Agency reported that at least 126 refugees fleeing the turbulent and divided nation of Libya were feared to have drowned in a… Keep Reading
The G20 Summit, testing America’s relevance in a Trump world
Op-Ed: The G20 Summit is a week of the New World Order on display. The G20 Summit is in full swing in Hamburg, with the world’s political heavyweights in attendance. But while these top level… Keep Reading
Putin and Trump’s first meeting by the issues
Today, American President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for over two hours at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. This was their first official meeting, and they discussed issues critical to the… Keep Reading
How to save the NBA from the NBA
We all knew in July of 2016 where this train was going. The signing of Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, who just came off a record-breaking season, left a bad taste in the mouths… Keep Reading
‘Anastasia’ – romance and a heroine’s journey win audiences over
For people of a certain age, there is a magical connection with the animated film Anastasia, perhaps the crowning achievement of the Don Bluth productions which included The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, The… Keep Reading
New York City to have strongest veterans protection law in the country
The New York City Council last week approved an amendment to the city’s Human Rights law that will include veterans and members of the uniformed military (active duty, reserves, and National Guard) as a protected… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP June 27 – July 2: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [MISC]: The Qatari-Gulf State diplomatic situation; The Qatari-Gulf State diplomatic situation continues to unravel, with Saudi utrabia declaring its… Keep Reading