Turkey was always open for us, says Daesh (ISIS)
When the suicide bomber exploded in Taksim, they gave my name although I was a captive when the suicide bomber exploded in Taksim. The people in Kobanê allowed me to talk to my family back then.
Foreign Policy
The queen and her drones – Obama plans drone legacy
Obama published guidance requiring that drone pilots have “near certainty” that non-combatants will not be harmed before firing, drone strikes in Pakistan have killed 352 militants and only six civilians.
Was the Russian Mi-35M destroyed by friendly fire in Syria?
The Russian Ministry of Defense has claimed the helicopter was shot down with a US anti-tank guided missile TOW. However, during the Russian campaign in Syria, there have been no reports of Daesh capturing TOWs or their appearance in their possession.
Iceland and the GIUK Gap: NATO member, small country, big role
The United States has recently committed to provide funding for upgrades to the airfield in Keflavik, Iceland. [4] This will allow U.S. Navy’s P-9 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to keep tabs on Russian subs traveling through the GIUK gap.
Special Operations Forces – Afghanistan
U.S. SOF is also heavily involved in the advisory effort for the Afghan Local Police (ALP) – a village-focused security program sponsored by the Afghan Ministry of Interior.
Hillary Clinton will not face charges; intelligence officers everywhere shudder
Intelligence officers should always assume that what they put in an intelligence report might see the light of day — no matter what classification handling procedures are applied.
Fears of the ‘Russian bear’ may cause Finland to join NATO
Finland joining NATO is a strong possibility. The Finns are concerned about the aggressive moves by Russia in the Crimea, Ukraine, and Baltic Sea.
A Birthday Letter to America
Are we now, then, witnessing your teenage years, America? Is that why we find ourselves in this state of national angst? Is this your adolescent period, during which you “find yourself?”
Syria’s new US-backed force stumbles in first test
BEIRUT – The call came around noon, about four hours after U.S.-backed Syrian fighters announced they had taken over an air base outside a town held by the Islamic State near the Iraqi border. “We are trapped. Pray for us,” a commander called into the operation room. Then communication was cut. Six hours later, the […]
How Douglas MacArthur would have responded to ISIS terror attacks
Like all Americans, my wife and I watched with horror as the news came about the mass shooting in Orlando by an ISIS-inspired fanatic. It made me realize how Douglas MacArthur, one of America’s greatest military leaders and the subject of the biography I just published, is more relevant than ever for understanding our age. […]
U.S. Policy towards ISIS – Analysis
The ‘train and equip’ efforts of the United States in Iraq and Syria over the past few years have yielded mixed results. The CIA and special operations attempts to field rebel Syrian forces to fight ISIS have seen some embarrassing moments.
Political warfare – Defining the contemporary operating environment
Political warfare may be the best term to use – especially in terms of the current aggressive nature of Russia and its use of ‘little green men’ [4] and other devices to advance its national security interests. It could also apply to the methodology used by many of the insurgent and terrorist groups found across the world.
