Iraqi Army captures iconic Islamic State Mosque; declares end of ISIS
Iraqi forces have captured the iconic Great Mosque of al Nuri in Mosul, Iraq, from the Islamic State, and proclaimed a symbolic victory. Now they believe that the remaining pockets of resistance will be expelled… Keep Reading
Putin’s struggle amid a Russia in the throes of change
The last few days of June were hectic across the broad expanse of Russia as demonstrations and protest marches filled the streets of cities and towns in a demonstration of the dissatisfaction of the Russian… Keep Reading
‘Come From Away’ takes you back to that fateful day in September 2001
September 11 is the defining event of the last two decades. It was a day of incredible tragedy, of courageous heroism, and it has defined American politics in ways large and small. It showed us… Keep Reading
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP June 21 – June 26: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [MISC]: Gulf States, led by Saudi Arabia, present Qatar with 13 demands. Kuwait, operating as an intermediary, has presented… Keep Reading
Sanctioning Russia – With German and French Allies Who Needs Enemies?
The U.S. Senate has just passed a bill expanding the sanctions against Russia imposed earlier in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and its seizure of Crimea. In addition, Russian threats against Baltic nations and… Keep Reading
The Dangers of Ignoring Strategic Intelligence
[This article was originally published on Eeben Barlow’s Military and Security Blog on September 20th, 2016. It is reprinted here in its entirety with permission of the author. Images and video have been added by… Keep Reading
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