Lima Charlie has 295 articles published.
OPINION: Can today’s Republic of Armenia claim it is independent, sovereign and democratic and celebrate the May 28, 1918 day of victory and pride with an equal sense of victory and pride? Keep Reading
Crisis consulting firm MOSAIC is tackling the COVID-19 coronavirus through the lens of security and intelligence crisis management by releasing the guide Surviving Epidemics and Bioterrorism Keep Reading
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To the classical mind, a society in which political authority is divorced from military service was practically beyond the imagination. Worth remembering, as we greet another Memorial Day with 1,281,900 U.S. military personnel the world over, and the looming threat of waning democracies worldwide. [This… Keep Reading
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World Press Freedom Day has us asking ‘What is the state of free press in democracies worldwide, and why has America’s free press ranking dropped?’ World Press Freedom Day – a day proclaimed by the United Nations (UNESCO) to “celebrate the fundamental principles of press… Keep Reading
![Image The Philippines, U.S., China make for a tough week at the International Criminal Court [Lima Charlie News]](https://75bdb6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ICC-bad-week-480x319.png)
The International Criminal Court is having a tough week. With the Philippines leaving the body, the U.S. threatening to deny visas and sanction investigators, and an unlikely prosecution of China’s activities in the South China Sea, the organization has a lot on its plate. However,… Keep Reading
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Not your father’s podcast about national security and defense, the OFP team covers the interesting, relevant, irrelevant and entertaining stories that are ignored by the mainstream media. This week: America’s National Defense Strategy, a review – oh and also that time some Navy guys did… Keep Reading
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The confrontation between U.S. and Chinese warships in the South China Sea brings Freedom of Navigation operations back to the forefront of U.S. international relations. Tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China increased on September 30, when the Chinese People’s Liberation… Keep Reading
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Saudi Arabia is in the hot seat after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi finally bringing the war in Yemen front and center. With the political foment endangering further weapon sales to the Saudi Kingdom, some defense companies have already opened manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia. The… Keep Reading
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Civil society groups in India are outraged, accusing the government of arresting activists to punish and ward off political dissent. Indian police have arrested five people for alleged links to Maoist Rebels. Rights groups have listed the arrested: lawyer Vernon Gonsalves, communist poet Varavara Rao,… Keep Reading
![Image Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? America's heartfelt farewell to John McCain [Lima Charlie News]](https://75bdb6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/John-McCain-480x320.png)
As America bids farewell to the Senator from Arizona, the nation turns its lonely eyes to who? For Roman politicians, the greatest honor was reserved for after death. If a politician achieved great things (and wasn’t on the wrong side of whichever faction was in… Keep Reading
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In response to U.S. sanctions after pulling out of the Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran threatened to shut one of the world’s primary sea trade routes, while Russia, India and China have provided a key oil lifeline. Can this save Iran’s teetering economy? 4 days before… Keep Reading
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A phalanx of U.S. intelligence leaders confirmed this week ongoing Russian cyber and malign operations, attacks against U.S. midterm elections, and plans to counter the threat. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, National Security Agency head Gen. Paul M. Nakasone,… Keep Reading
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With Zimbabwe’s army mobilized to enforce a state of emergency amid an election dominated by false news and intimidation, it’s clear the troubled African country hasn’t broken a cycle of flawed elections. Yet, as the dust settles there may be one winner: China. Over the course… Keep Reading
![Image Pakistan’s military and its largest political party face off [Lima Charlie News][Photo: Reuters]](https://75bdb6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pakistan’s-military-and-its-largest-political-party-face-off-480x320.jpg)
Pakistan’s military has always been willing to intervene in politics, and a political party is challenging its authority. A months long campaign to undermine the Pakistan Muslim League appears to have paid off. Pakistan’s voters may have driven the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N)… Keep Reading
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Since 1949 NATO has been the cornerstone of Europe’s security. Amid tensions with Russia at a new high, NATO members have committed to spending more on defense, for which President Trump’s strong rhetoric deserves credit. But just who is supposed to ‘pay’ what to NATO?… Keep Reading
