Luke Ryan

About the author

Luke Ryan is a SOFREP journalist in Tampa, FL. He is a former Team Leader from 3rd Ranger Battalion, having served four deployments to Afghanistan. He grew up overseas, the son of foreign aid workers, and lived in Pakistan for nine years and Thailand for five. He has a degree in English Literature and loves to write on his own as well, working on several personal projects.

New Delhi blanketed in smog, shutting down infrastructure

New Delhi has been covered in smog for days now, forcing residents to stay inside, shutting down schools and closing businesses. Traffic has slowed as accidents have increased due to the poor visibility. The city is reportedly suffering from pollution 10 times worse than Beijing, China–and that place is known for its poor air quality. […]

Philippine President Duterte admits to stabbing man to death when he was 16

On Friday, the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has told reporters that he personally stabbed a man to death in his youth. During his frequent times in and out of jail, he says that he stabbed someone to death during a “rumble” after some kind of look they gave each other. President Duterte’s remarks: […]

No hammer. No problem.

Marvel movies can be hit or miss. Sometimes they blow you out of the water and sometimes they’re entertaining but relatively forgettable. When “Guardians of the Galaxy” came out, I was reminded as to what I liked so much about many Marvel movies–they’re fun, have their compelling moments and are a great ride from start to […]

Thousands of Karen people gather in DC, simply ‘thankful to be here’

Over 9,000 people gathered in Washington DC on Monday for two purposes: to promote their culture and show the world who the Karen are, and to support the U.S. government in continuing economic sanctions against the Burmese military regime. Over 1,000 gathered in Nebraska’s capital city, Lincoln, for the same purposes. The Karen, an ethnic […]

The European Arrest Warrant: What is it?

Many countries in Europe are a part of the European Union (EU), where 28 nations have united together, tying themselves together politically and economically. To be a part of the EU, the country must adopt and agree to certain policies, essentially making themselves subsidiaries of the overarching rules and regulations put out by the EU. […]

A history of Veterans Day and where we are now

November 11 is a yearly holiday in the United States that honors our veterans of the Armed Forces. It’s a day where your Facebook feeds will likely be filled with BBQs, beer, American flags and old military pictures. Posts will surely explain the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, and people will share stories […]

Finding purpose on the outside

There are a lot of struggles upon transitioning out of the military. Going from a soldier, airman, Marine or a sailor to the overarching “veteran” title is quite the change–from the military dictating every step of your life to a giant free-for-all. If you don’t pay your rent, you’re going to be homeless. If you […]

The practical obstacles of flying aid in east African countries

All around the world, pilots have to deal with sub-par conditions and overcome a whole variety of obstacles. Be it weather, terrain, quality of the airfield, difficulties in communication or even security, these issues must be resolved if the pilot wants to successfully do whatever it is he or she is there to do. A […]

Neighboring countries brace for impact as plague spreads in Madagascar

Click here to read about what plague actually is, and why it’s a specific infectious disease and not just any old pandemic. Madagascar is no stranger to plague, but this year’s outbreak has long since left the norm. It has been more focused around higher population centers, allowing the infectious disease to spread quicker than […]