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Eric F. Buer

Eric F. Buer
Aerial view of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. (Image grabbed via @DefenceU/X)

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: US Foreign Policy and the War in Ukraine – No Time to Abandon Our Values or Our Allies

Op-Ed Feb 07
AH-64E Apache Guardian (DVIDS)

A Modernized Polish Air Force: NATO’s Rising Power

Aviation Dec 12
Central American migrants easily scale a metal wall at the US-Mexico border at Tijuana. Image Credit: Pedro Pardo / AFP

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: A Humanitarian and Security Crisis at The US Border

Op-Ed Oct 14
President Zelenskyy addresses Congress in the United States. Image Credit: NBC News

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: The War in Ukraine is Over and Someone Needs to Remind Vladimir Putin

Editorial Aug 28
Photo from the 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: The United States and Our Alliances – The Secret to Preserving Global Democracies

World Jul 18
A Marine guides an AH-1W SuperCobra after refueling at Jalibah Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Image: NARA

USMC Colonel (Ret.) Eric Buer: A Memorial Day Promise – Fallen But Not Forgotten    

Editorial May 30
A thermonuclear explosion is shown over the backdrop of a Russian flag. Original illustration by SOFREP.

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: The Last Frontier of Inhumanity – Russia’s Unconstrained Fascination with a Nuclear Armageddon

Expert Analysis Apr 24
Demonstrators in front of the British embassy in Tehran.

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing – Iran Exposed by Israeli Strikes

Expert Analysis Apr 16
There is no better place to share stories than on the porch of an old time country store (if you can still find one). Original illustration by SOFREP.

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer: The Road to Redemption – Saving Our Veterans

Veterans Benefits Mar 15
Unveiling the shadowy chessboard of Middle Eastern geopolitics, where proxies and powers weave a complex tapestry of intrigue and strategy. Original illustration by SOFREP.

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer – The Rise of the Iranian Proxy: A Fool’s Errand

Op-Ed Feb 15
Amidst the ruins of conflict, a Ukrainian soldier stands resolute under the national flag, embodying the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its sovereignty. Original illustration by SOFREP.

USMC Colonel (Ret) Eric Buer – The Russian Bear Stumbles in Ukraine: Time to Increase NATO Pressure

World Jan 15