Ken Segelhorst

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

Bob Denard didn’t just survive the post-colonial chaos of Africa—he thrived in it, turning co...

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

Admiral Burke’s conviction isn’t a shocking aberration—it’s the inevitable result of a Na...

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

From Eton to Equatorial Guinea, Simon Mann’s life was a high-stakes gambit of privilege, power,...

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

Despite public denials, internal emails and student testimony reveal that DoDEA officials not onl...

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

The Navy didn’t just fail to hold its leaders accountable in the Fat Leonard scandal—it prove...

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

The service academies weren’t built to accommodate dishonesty—they were built to reject it, a...

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

VMI faces political pressure over leadership, as funding threats spark a debate over diversity, m...

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?

Middle school walkout in Germany sparks DEI controversy—student-led or faculty-driven? DoDEA’...

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

Amid the Army-Navy game, a shocking stat looms: 1 in 5 female cadets face unwanted sexual contact...

Military Dec 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Army-Navy Game: Celebrating Tradition While Concealing a Crisis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Army-Navy Game: Celebrating Tradition While Concealing a Crisis

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