The Importance of Ethos Within Special Operations

The Importance of Ethos Within Special Operations

In light of the increased scrutiny of media and the Special Operations community, the ethos that elite units follow bears repeating. For the vast majority of Rangers, Special Forces, PJs, Recon Marines, CSOs, and SEALs, these creeds really are the guides they follow. Those who have violated them, and stained the honor of the United States […]

ISIS, Afghanistan, & The New Islamic Emirate

ISIS, Afghanistan, & The New Islamic Emirate

The initial American occupation of Afghanistan yanked the reigns of formal control away from Taliban extremists in 2001; a group bent on governing the country with their own harsh version of Sharia law. The Taliban has never been out of the game entirely, and with significantly less US involvement in the region, the group is poised to re-establish […]

Is Hillary Clinton the Real-Life Veep?

Is Hillary Clinton the Real-Life Veep?

Mrs. Clinton accepted the position of secretary of state, and thus should have accepted the protocols, regulations, and rules that came with the position.

How Bad is the Iran Nuclear Deal?

How Bad is the Iran Nuclear Deal?

JCPOA provides the framework under which America will likely be able to keep Iran a non-nuclear power for at least the next 10-15 years

“El Chapo” Back At Large

“El Chapo” Back At Large

There are those who suspect that the reason for their reticence in extraditing him was to avoid some of the cartels’ influence in the higher levels of government coming to light in the US.