David Firester has 9 articles published.
![Image The Trump Doctrine: Flexible Engagement Under Unbalanced Multipolarity [Image: Lima Charlie News]](https://75bdb6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/The-Trump-Doctrine-Flexible-Engagement-Under-Unbalanced-Multipolarity.jpg?time=1679641501)
One of the privileges of writing for Lima Charlie News is that as veterans we are given the opportunity to write about matters without fear of editorial tyranny. Sometimes, we agree with each other. Sometimes we don’t. In the end, so long as our thoughtful… Keep Reading
![[Image] Might Imperial Overstretch be the Fate of Iran? Incipient Unrest and its Implications Protests 2017](https://75bdb6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/0b12aec6-ed8c-11e7-bb7d-c3edfe974e9f-480x320.jpg)
As the Persian theocracy has been securing its western flank and consolidating its gains against its vanquished enemies in Syria, it seems the costs are being felt by its citizens at home. Over the past couple of days, some in Iran have been loudly expressing their discontent with the… Keep Reading
Op-Ed on President Trump’s recent decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. President Trump, in accordance with both his campaign promise and Congressional will, announced on December 6, 2017, that the United States will be moving its embassy in Israel… Keep Reading
In light of the recent lethal vehicular attack in New York City on October 31 2017, it is perhaps helpful to gain some sense of its use as a weapon over the past several years. After all, the English-language propaganda emanating from both the so-called… Keep Reading
Today, U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, announced a $60 million dollar pledge in support of a multilateral, United Nations effort in the Sahel region of the African continent. The pledge, of course, requires Congressional approval for funding the G5 Sahel group (G5S). The mandate… Keep Reading
On October 13, 2017, President Trump outlined what appears to be an alteration in U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.[1] “We will not continue down a path whose predictable conclusion is more violence, more chaos, the very real threat of Iran’s nuclear breakout,” President Trump said, continuing… Keep Reading
I woke up this morning to news of the worst mass shooting event in U.S. history. A gunman positioned on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas had opened fire on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 58 people… Keep Reading
Hyper-vigilance, unfortunately, for many veterans cannot simply be turned off. It can seep into everyday life, as its consequences tend to impact not only the veteran, but a multitude of others who interact with the veteran. Luckily, there is a growing number of people who… Keep Reading
Last Wednesday, China reportedly conducted military exercises as a means to cope with a sea-based “surprise attack” emanating from the Korean peninsula. On the surface, the story isn’t all that interesting. However, when one considers why a country would advertise its military exercises in such… Keep Reading
