India vs China, who would the US support in a conflict?

Following a savage clash in the Sino-Indian border, thousands of Chinese and Indian troops have been in a standoff within the Ladakh region, high within the Himalayas. On June 6, the two countries reached an agreement to de-escalate by the mutual withdrawal of troops from the Galwan Valley. That agreement went dramatically wrong on June […]

You were just involved in a shooting, now dial 911 properly

In my last post-engagement article I wrote extensively about the post-engagement search and assess. If you haven’t read that, I would encourage you to go back and check it out. Not to pat myself on the back but I think it’s about the most thorough treatment of the topic out there. Today I’m going to […]

The importance of jet fuel in a conflict with China

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. After nearly two decades of counter-terror operations around the world, the United States military has recently begun shifting its focus away from this form of asymmetric warfare and back toward the potential for near-peer conflicts with nations like China or Russia. Despite maintaining […]

The fundamentals of search & assess after a firefight

If there’s one technique in the tactical community that divides shooters into camps it’s the post-engagement search and assess. Yes, I’m talking about the, “look left, look right, look rear” after you’ve taken your shots, but before you tac reloads/holster/move/whatever. Some very knowledgeable shooters I know and trainers I’ve trained under recommend this practice. Some […]

Chinese military, technological, and industrial espionage against the US

Ten days ago, another case of Chinese espionage came to a tentative end. Three Chinese nationals, who were arrested for spying, received varying prison sentences. The three individuals had been caught illegally photographing the U.S. Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida, on two separate instances in December and January. During the first instance, Lyuyou […]

How the Russian Web Brigade uses its troll farms to target America

Editor’s note: This article was written by Eren Ersozoglu and originally published on Grey Dynamics.  This Grey Dynamics African Intelligence Report analyses the ‘troll factory’ established in Africa as a means for hybrid warfare. Key Judgments KJ-1. The Russian Web Brigade has increased sophistication of the ‘troll factory’ to avoid detection. By outsourcing to Africa, operations have […]

Russia & China employ disinformation to degrade US democracy

This article seeks to explore the concept of disinformation, its impact on current events, and how average citizens can be cognizant of, recognize, and learn to avoid its harmful effects. Specifically, we will discuss the growing trend of state-sponsored disinformation campaigns, their goals, and several recent examples of them. This is an expansive and incredibly […]

ANTIFA: The movement that Trump wants to declare a terrorist organization

On Sunday, President Trump tweeted that the United States will be declaring Antifa a terrorist organization in response to the ongoing civil unrest across the country. His tweet has raised numerous legal and constitutional questions. Although the President can use an executive order to label individuals or groups as terrorists, the very nature of the […]

Deadbolt security: Your guide to Forced Entry Resistance

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Justin “Graveyard” Fields for Swift | Silent | Deadly. This article contains affiliate links. In my last post on physical security I talked about improving the security of your locking knobset. This time I am going to talk about the real workhorse of personnel door security: the […]

Africa’s little known piracy hot-spot and how to counter it

Editor’s note: This article was written by Ana-Maria Baloi and originally published on Grey Dynamics. This report examines the benefits of using satellite imagery in countering piracy activity in the Gulf of Guinea. For collection and processing, the author used Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Geointelligence (GEOINT). The reconstructed scenario is based on the following key […]

A horror story from my state’s Concealed Carry Weapon class

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Justin “Graveyard” Fields for Swift | Silent | Deadly. This article contains affiliate links. I recently had to attend my state’s concealed carry class. Most concealed carriers don’t get to attend these classes too often. I haven’t attended one in years, but through a bit of a […]

Integrating Special Operations & paramilitary forces, an Indian perspective

Editor’s note: This article was written by Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch, a Special Operations officer in the Indian Army, and originally published on Mission Victory India. It offers an original perspective of affairs in Southern Asia and also a glimpse into the Indian Special Operations community.  The use of SF in conflict is as old […]