Why American Peacekeepers May Be Required in Armenia

The South Caucasus region has been plagued by ethnic and territorial disputes caused by Moscow’s manipulation of illogical borders, and with the potential for another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan looming, international calls for a new peacekeeping mission are increasing to mitigate wider regional and global implications.

US ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Shinzo Abe’s Assassination While Giving a Speech

“The Department of Defense is stunned and deeply saddened by the senseless murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His killing is a tragedy for the people of Japan and for all those who value a free and open Indo-Pacific. As Prime Minister, Mr. Abe championed the vital and enduring alliance between our two democracies, paving the way for Japan to play an even larger role in our alliance,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement.

Inconsistent American Foreign Policy Radicalized Vladimir Putin

Caution, uncomfortable reading ahead, tighten your lap belts, and put your bias aside for the hard, bumpy truth ride that is coming… First, war is terrible. I’ve seen it firsthand in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Iraq. The current situation with Ukraine is especially troubling because it’s a clear example of a head of state sacrificing regular […]

America’s Bite Bigger Than Bark. Time to Enter War In Ukraine?

War, and a bigger stick, may be the unfortunate answer for the United States and our allies. A lot is at stake for the free world and keeping the trend line of democracy going up (not down) into the future. Having served in two wars myself in Afghanistan and the Middle East, it’s terrible to […]

Memorial Day: Never Forgotten

In remembrance, please post anyone’s name or story in the comments. Be blessed and safe on this Memorial Day weekend.