The Narco-Boat Killings Expose America’s Deadly Double Standard
If we’re going to call it war when it sells and justice when it burns, then we’re not the good guys, we’re a cartel with better branding and a flag.
Expert Analysis
Russia’s Economic Strain Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore
The war is unlikely to end with a clear military decision; instead, as Russia’s reserves erode and Ukraine’s strikes steadily raise the cost of continuation, Moscow will be pushed toward a de facto halt sometime in 2026.
Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan: A Veteran’s Point-by-Point Breakdown of a Deal That Undercuts Kyiv
I am not interested in abstract “peace plans” drafted in Miami hotel suites; I am interested in whether the people I fought beside in Ukraine are being asked to trade their homes, language, and dead for the illusion of stability.
What Happened to Ukraine’s International Legion?
The Legion was never built to last; it was a stopgap of anger, idealism, and broken men thrown together under fire, and its dissolution only makes official what the front line knew years ago.
The Bolduc Brief: The Morality of Following Orders in the Military Profession
As military professionals, we have a duty to question and, when necessary, refuse orders that violate law, morality, or basic safety, because our oath is to the Constitution and the principles it defends, not to blind obedience.
Ukraine at a Crossroads: The Battlefield Stalls, the Politics Shift, and the War Enters a New Phase
Ukraine and Russia are locked in a grinding stalemate where neither can win outright, yet both refuse to accept the cost of defeat as the political ground beneath them steadily erodes.
The Bolduc Brief: The Lack of Accountability as a National Security Concern
When accountability breaks down, the integrity of our institutions erodes, our adversaries gain opportunity, and the security of the nation itself is placed at risk.
The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Examination of Military Engagement in Venezuela – The Case Against Current Strategies
We are posturing for a fight in Venezuela without a coherent strategy, bleeding scarce combat power and credibility in pursuit of a mission that serves politics more than the security of the American people.
The Bolduc Brief: Hope in Tough Times – Strength in the Face of Adversity
In a world fraying with division and hardship, our real strength is the quiet, unseen gold forged in daily struggle, service to others, and the deep roots of our values that no frost can reach.
The Bolduc Brief: Reevaluating Drug Interdiction Policies – A Critical Assessment of Current Strategies
After twenty so called successes against drug boats, my experience tells me we are spending billions to swat at speedboats while the cartels calmly rebuild the same networks we refuse to confront at the source.
Delta Force Hostage Rescue: Saving the Final Five
Amidst the chaos and carnage, I couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer audacity of these men—pilots who crawled from the wreckage, dusted themselves off, and pressed forward as if crashing a helicopter was just another Tuesday.
The Best-Armed Pilots: French Special Forces Aviation
From the shadow of the Pyrénées at Pau to the hottest trouble spots across the globe, the blue-bereted aircrews of the 4e RHFS—laden with Glock-17s, MP7s clipped to their vests, compact APC556 carbines at hand and retractable 20mm door cannons ready to bloom—never board a helicopter without the firepower, training and cold resolve to turn any arrival into an instant advantage.
