Abu Bakr al Baghdadi: Wanted, dead or alive
Russia claims to have killed the Islamic State founder, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But what does that mean? Does it even matter? The Islamic State continues to lose terrain by the hour, finding itself besieged on… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie NATSEC speaks with Capt. Gail Harris about cyber warfare – Ep.02
Welcome back to Lima Charlie NatSec! In episode 2, host Michael Gardner is back with U.S. Navy CAPT (Ret.) Gail Harris to discuss the timely topic of cyber security. They begin with a discussion of CAPT Harris’ article… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP June 12 – June 20: Middle East and Northern Africa News Composition – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. | [MISC]: State adds Indonesian group to Specially Designated Global Terrorist list: The US Department of State… Keep Reading
Is the U.S. taxpayer paying for French neo-colonialism in Africa?
At the end of his first week in office, newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron visited French troops in the West African country of Mali. Macron flew into Gao, the largest city in Mali’s north, where political… Keep Reading
Josh Groban, ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ deliver spectacularly
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is one of those rare, once a season at most, shows which is both fantastically creative and beautifully executed. The show’s production crew has transformed the Imperial… Keep Reading
Updates from the Syrian front: the push on al Raqqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish and Arab militia coalition backed by the U.S., continue to advance through al Raqqa City, the official capital of the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate. Due to international political… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP June 4 – June 13: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. | [MISC]: Attack in Iran Terror Strikes Iran, Lima Charlie News Iran’s Response to Islamic State Terrorism, Lima Charlie… Keep Reading
Wonder Woman excites and inspires, but doesn’t deliver on all its promises
Wonder Woman has succeeded where her DC counterparts have failed. Director Patty Jenkins has found a foothold for DC in the saturated superhero market. While it runs a bit long at 144 minutes, the film… Keep Reading
Iran’s response to Islamic State terrorism
Two teams of Islamic State fighters struck civilian targets throughout Tehran early June 7. The teams attacked the Iranian Parliament and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, resulting in at least 17 dead and over 40… Keep Reading
Battle against ISIS: the walls of Raqqa are falling
Across the region, the Islamic State is being driven back. In Iraq, the Iraqi military is pushing the Salafist Jihadist group out of Mosul. Only besieged pockets remain of this group that just a year… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie Sports talks athlete weight issues, healthy eating and food culture – S02 Ep.04
Lima Charlie Sports is back! After a brief hiatus and completely ignoring topics like the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup, Mike and Steph link back up to talk about athlete weight issues, healthy eating, and food… Keep Reading
Terror strikes Tehran
Early Wednesday morning two teams consisting of 8 Islamic State fighters carried out a series of coordinated attacks against the parliament building in Tehran, and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini. The parliament building is situated… Keep Reading
The commercial aspects of the rustication of Qatar
Encouraged by the visit of Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, five Arab countries suddenly cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, a U.S. ally that provides a vital base of operations for its military campaign against the… Keep Reading
Montenegro joins NATO amid increased tensions with Russia
Montenegro has joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as its 29th member as of June 5, 2017. United States Undersecretary for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon hosted a Washington D.C. ceremony celebrating, and announcing, the agreement.… Keep Reading
After attacks, U.K. gears up for vital snap elections on Brexit, security
In the wake of three deadly terror attacks in just under three months, the UK is understandably reeling and at the forefront of global discussions about terrorism, citizenship and security. These discussions have pushed the U.K.’s… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP May 28 – June 4: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [MISC]: LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK: A terror attack in London, UK, on June 3rd left seven people dead and dozens… Keep Reading
Review: Brad Pitt’s ‘War Machine’ goes to war, and gets lost
Netflix’s latest film “War Machine” stars Brad Pitt as General Glen McMahon. McMahon’s character is based on General Stanley McChrystal, who attempted to revitalize American involvement in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2010. It is virtually… Keep Reading
Ramadan of Violence
Amidst the call for peace during the holiest month of Islam, Ramadan, the Islamic State has called upon its followers to commit heinous acts of indiscriminate terror. During the initial days of Ramadan, which began… Keep Reading