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Bob Denard, the French-born mercenary who made a career toppling governments, seen here during one of his many operations that blurred the line between soldier of fortune and state-sponsored shadow warrior. Image Credit: War History online

Soldiers of Fortune: Bob Denard, Pirate of the French Republic

World Jun 09
Admiral Robert P. Burke speaks at an international naval event in 2021—months before initiating the bribery scheme that would lead to his federal conviction. Image Credit: Business Insider

The Rot at the Top: Admiral Burke and the Navy’s Ethical Crisis

Op-Ed May 29
Simon Mann lines up the sights with the calm confidence of a man who’s plotted regime change over cocktails and carried it out under cover of darkness. Image Credit: Les Wilson / The Times

Soldier of Fortune: The Shadowy Legacy of SAS Veteran Simon Mann

Coalition SOF May 27
Students at Humphreys High School at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, protest policy changes. Image Credit: Kaylee Harris via Stars and Stripes

How Department of Defense Educational Activity Staff Co-Opted Diversity Equity and Inclusion Protests

World May 04
"Fat Leonard" Francis (right) is shown here with Cmdr. David Morales at the 2011 Navy Ball in Singapore. Image Credit: Navy Times

Bribes, Betrayal, and Minimal Consequences: The Real Legacy of the U.S. Navy’s Fat Leonard Scandal

Expert Analysis Apr 26
Air Force Academy cadets walk under a wall emblazoned with the cadet honor code at their Colorado Springs campus. US Air Force photo By 1LT John Ross.

Cheating Without Consequences: The Rise and Tolerance of Mass Cheating at America’s Military Academies

Op-Ed Apr 19
Image representation only. Virginia Military Institute commencement in Lexington, Va, May 16, 2014. (DVIDS)

Political Meddling at Virginia Military Institute: A Threat to Institutional Integrity

Op-Ed Feb 26
During the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Day event, 2022. (DVIDS)

DoDEA’s DEI Agenda: Are Military Schools Pushing Ideological Activism?

Expert Analysis Feb 16
From the 2023 Army - Navy football game. Image Credit: The Patriot Ledger

Army-Navy Game: Celebrating Tradition While Concealing a Crisis

Military Dec 12