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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

The Kurds – Betrayal and an ignored report highlight US policy failures

October 13, 2019

William Stuebner

A US administration ignores the obvious, choosing betrayal over allies, trading Kurdish lives for a path towards US foreign policy failure.

Despite North Korea’s aggressive posturing regional cooperation remains elusive

December 22, 2017

Lima Charlie

On December 19, Admiral John Richardson, Chief of U.S. Naval Operations, addressed over a thousand US sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan

Review of “The Crusades Through Arab Eyes” by Amin Maalouf

June 5, 2016

John Sjoholm

The Lebanese French Melkite Greek Catholic journalist and novelist Amin Maalouf did not set out to write an accurate history book or

VP Mike Pence presents Trump Admin policy to NATO

February 20, 2017

Lima Charlie

Vice President Mike Pence’s tour of Europe, the Trump administration’s debut on the continent, began with Pence attending the Munich Security Conference

U.S. and South Korea to proceed with joint military exercises, Ulchi-Freedom Guardian

August 17, 2017

Lima Charlie

BEIJING, LC The United States and South Korea will proceed with joint military exercises next week, a U.S. military official said on

Is Trump’s Appeal to Black Voters ‘Alt-right’?

September 3, 2016

Michael D. Connolly

Donald Trump’s appearance at an African-American church raises questions about criticism over ‘alt-right’ support. Detroit, USA – On Saturday, Donald Trump appeared

Vet Tix nonprofit reaches over 500,000 Veterans and their families

February 13, 2017

David Polsdorfer

Lima Charlie profiles a non-profit that gives free and discount tickets to shows and sporting events to current and former members of

Social media turns on Cory Booker over health care vote

January 13, 2017

Dan Webb

Senator Cory Booker took heat on social media over his vote against the Klobuchar Amendment, a largely symbolic amendment that would allow

Leaving Syria – a misstep continues to haunt America’s allies

January 10, 2019

John Sjoholm

Trump’s proclamation that the U.S. would leave Syria caught America’s allies off balance. On December 19th, 2018, President Donald Trump tweeted that “we

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Putin and Trump’s first meeting by the issues

July 7, 2017

Lima Charlie

Today, American President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for over two hours at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Lima Charlie’s MENA Weekly Update – 13th June ‪‎

June 13, 2016

John Sjoholm

13th of June – ‪‎#MENA Weekly News Update from Lima Charlie News: #OmarMateen, 29, the active shooter in the Orlando, Florida tragedy

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Lima Charlie launches new podcast – OFP – not your father’s podcast about national security and defense

December 1, 2018

Lima Charlie

Not your father’s podcast about national security and defense, the OFP team covers the interesting, relevant, irrelevant and entertaining stories that are

What’s the significance of Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Order? Not much, unless you make it so

December 7, 2017

David Firester

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

Blindspot on a Bureaucracy: Who’s supposed to ‘pay’ what to NATO?

July 22, 2018

Lima Charlie

Since 1949 NATO has been the cornerstone of Europe’s security. Amid tensions with Russia at a new high, NATO members have committed

Lima Charlie’s ASEAN Week in Review – June 17

June 17, 2016

ASEAN Bureau

|17th of June – Lima Charlie’s South East Asia End-of-Week News Briefing: Cambodia / Thailand Wednesday, in a U.S. federal court in

House Republicans attack ethics officials over Trump conflicts of interest

January 17, 2017

J. David Thompson

House Republicans have attempted to intimidate ethics officials after failing to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason