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The Dodik Problem – Civil War in the Balkans Looms Large

November 17, 2021

As the U.S. and E.U. remain asleep at the wheel, the Balkans face what could be another Serb, Bosnian, Croat civil war,

American Insurgency – What Does a Peaceful Transition of Power Look Like Now?

January 17, 2021

America is supposed to be the world’s exporter of democracy, a profile in and of the peaceful transition of power for our

As Trump’s hold on power fades domestic hybrid warfare rages on

December 10, 2020

Behind the scenes of a Trump power grab, America remains engaged in its own, internal, political hybrid warfare.

Cyber Warfare Now – Tales from the Digital Battlefield

July 2, 2019

Democracies worldwide are facing critical challenges from ever expanding cyberwarfare operations with the ability to not just threaten infrastructure, but to control

Israel-Hamas Cyberwar, when old warfare meets new

May 11, 2019

While strategies shift, Israel and Hamas continue to battle in both cyberspace and conventional space. Israel struck 320 ground targets in the

Murder, genocide, politics and the almost surrender of Radovan Karadžić

April 19, 2019

Amidst a bloody genocidal war that erupted after the breakup of Yugoslavia, in 1992, author William Stuebner was sent into the fray

Imagine a Global Space Community … The Space Foundation Can

April 5, 2019

Lima Charlie World is attending the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium in Colorado to discover how the world’s space agencies, military communities and

Is Russia Failing in Ukraine? A Diminishing Threat

March 23, 2019

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with the threat of a potentially greater conflict emerging, critical factors have emerged that

Strike a deal with which devil? The many faces of the Taliban

March 22, 2019

18 years later, the U.S. is engaged in negotiations with the Taliban over the future of Afghanistan. But what exactly is “the

Brothers in Arms, Donald Trump, cigars and a fine steak dinner: The Library in Amman

January 3, 2017

Reflections on a peaceful meal with brothers in arms at a Middle Eastern oasis. A review of the Library Lounge & Cigar

Swords to Plowshares: Urban Farming for the New Warrior

August 19, 2016

A U.S. Army combat veteran reports on the therapeutic nature of returning to the land, and a business built on urban farming.

‘Tickling Giants’ – Bassem Youssef, Sara Taksler charm & inspire

August 17, 2016

I remember landing in Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, and taking a taxi to the Windsor Hotel. It is located within

Legendary Navy Captain Gail Harris Joins Lima Charlie News

August 8, 2016

Lima Charlie

Lima Charlie News proudly welcomes Captain Gail Harris, the newest Veteran Correspondent to its Editorial Team Captain Gail Harris’ trailblazing firsts in

Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts

October 9, 2017

MENA Bureau

MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: October 2nd to October 8th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue to call for nationwide protests, but

Lima Charlie: Weekend Update: Middle East-North Africa JUL23-24

July 25, 2016

John Sjoholm

Lima Charlie’s Middle East / North Africa Weekend Update for JUL23-24 | #BEIRUT: Thomas Sutherland has died at the age of 85.

A Trump war crime pardon dishonors us all [Lima Charlie News]

Opinion | A Trump war crime pardon dishonors us all

May 20, 2019

William Stuebner

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering granting pardons for several military members who have been accused or convicted of war crimes, including

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Review: Star Wars Rogue One, captures the true dark side of insurgency

January 11, 2017

John Sjoholm

Lima Charlie MENA Chief John Sjoholm reviews Star Wars, Rogue One, and reminds us that those drawn into battle against insurgencies, can

#GailForce: Aspen Security Forum highlights air, border security, election meddling, cyber attacks, violent extremists

July 20, 2017

Gail Harris

Capt. Gail Harris reports from the Aspen Security Forum 2017 Day 1: Secretary of Homeland Security, John F. Kelly discusses airline security,

We have no friends but the mountains: a background to Kurdish autonomy

October 10, 2017

Dr. Gary K. Busch

Today about 30 million Kurds occupy a region that includes enclaves within Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. The role and status of

ISIS’ Weapon of Mass Destruction: Water

June 7, 2016

John Sjoholm

Report about the Tabqa Dam and the battle to retake Raqqa from the ISIS stranglehold. Monday June 7th, 1222 ZULU +1 As

Richard Spencer, white nationalists, spark protest at University of Florida

October 19, 2017

Lima Charlie

Gainesville, Florida [LC] Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a lecture hall at the University of Florida today in opposition to a speech

Afghanistan: SecDef Mattis addresses Russia-Taliban connection

April 26, 2017

Lima Charlie

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (LC – CENTRAL ASIA) Defense Secretary James Mattis addressed claims that Russia is supplying the Taliban with weapons, during a press