Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
Futura Consideranda: Consequential Leadership
A Leader Considers History There are many qualities required of a worthwhile leader. Having good advisers is an excellent start. Another key quality is the ability to think in terms of tomorrow.
Idle Meandering Thoughts (Part 2 of 2)
Russian intelligence has a long-running interest in identifying, collecting, correlating and ultimately exploiting information that users would rather remain obscure.
Politics as the Continuation of Conflict
John Sjoholm analyzes hybrid conflict and Russian strategic thinking.
Guarding the Guard: When the Cellist Held the Rifle
A profile of Mstislav Rostropovich: cellist, conductor, exile, and the refusal to become harmless. Personal authors note:I have returned to this one photograph for years. I first saw it in the 1990s,
The Reliability Problem
American systems and security availability become less predictable when the security situation accelerates and becomes acute for the recipient. Ukraine experienced this dynamic, and Taiwan now appears to be encountering the same
Lebanon: Inside the Shell
The 2008 Lebanon conflict continues to be misunderstood in much of Western discourse as a confrontation between a sovereign state and a non-state militia ...
Lebanon: Beirut and the Polycentric Reality
The balance of power in Lebanon may be shifting. In a few days, I will again be involved in discussions with a Middle Eastern client on regional developments. Without disclosing anything sensitive,
Stably Unstable: The Architecture of Russia’s Hybrid War in the Western Balkans (2026)
Russia’s hybrid war in the Western Balkans in 2026 reflects a mature strategy. Rather than seeking escalation, Moscow seeks position. It is a case study in a long‑term, managed, condition. And, for Moscow, a
Working Hypothesis: Europe Seeks Relative Advantage from US Overextension
U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure are unlikely to achieve compliance goals. The more probable response is indirect escalation through asymmetric means, calibrated to impose cost without inviting immediate, decisive retaliation. This is
Mission Profile: Soft Power as the New Dominion
Donald Trump and his administration’s haphazard approach to alliance discipline, strategic continuity, and the maintenance of American primacy supplied the final lesson: Europe can no longer rely on the American security order.
OpEd: Welcome to Syria, why don’t you stay for awhile?
On April 4th the Syrian government, from its seat in Damascus, seemingly ordered a gas attack on the rebel-held, but predominantly civilian,
Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council Wednesday, after deciding he was no longer needed
Racial tensions continue to rise in India amid attacks against Nigerians, Africans
In a joint statement this week from envoys of multiple African nations in Delhi, the African Heads of Mission said Indian authorities
Film: Lima Charlie talks about ‘Batgirl’ and the legendary Joss Whedon
Lima Charlie Entertainment brings its better half, Steph Kline, back for a special Lima Charlie Joss Whedon-fest! You’ve heard by now that
Syrian government attacks Idlib with gas, 58 reported dead, 11 children
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib Province, Syria – Air strikes began just after dawn at 06:40, with Syrian Air Force SU-22 military jet fighters deploying
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts, March 26 – April 2 [IRAN]: The American-Iranian, Gholam Reza “Robin” Shahini, 46 years-of-age, was released from Iranian prison
UPDATED: VICTORY – Mission Tabqa Dam Complete, joint US SpecOps retake vital dam from ISIS
| UPDATED from a story that ran March 26, 2017 Tabqa, Syria – It began mere minutes before the stroke of midnight, March
MENA Report podcast: the latest in the coalition offensive against ISIS in Syria
Lima Charlie News MENA Report covers Middle East / North Africa developments as reported by Lima Charlie’s MENA Bureau. This week, MENA
Film: Lima Charlie talks ‘Justice League’ and the DC vs. Marvel Universe
Lima Charlie’s Entertainment team tackles the latest trailer for the ‘Justice League‘ movie being released this fall and try to unpack what’s
Anti-abortion activists connected to Planned Parenthood video charged in California
Two anti-abortion activists were charged for filming Planned Parenthood workers without consent, while posing as representatives of a fake company seeking to
Lima Charlie Sports is LIVE! Athletes Behaving Badly – S02 Ep.01
Lima Charlie Sports is back! In this episode, “Athletes Behaving Badly,” Mike and Mario talk about off-field behavior among athletes and whether
Rep Devin Nunes under pressure to resign, could face ethics probe
Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes (R-CA), had announced earlier this week that he won’t recuse himself from the
Trump’s Executive Order reducing environmental regs draws harsh criticism
Surrounded by coal miners, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday intended to undo a range of President Obama’s climate
British PM signs letter invoking Article 50, Brexit negotiations to start
Brexit was triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday night, starting the United Kingdom’s negotiations to leave the European Union. The letter