NORAD vs. The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade

Canadian officials from the bi-national aerospace defense command NORAD weigh in on recent events over their airspace, and they might have shot down a Chicago area balloon hobbyist groups missing inexpensive, yet well-traveled, craft.

Cost of War: A Look Back on World War II Affairs

In the years following World War II, the cost of war was a major topic of discussion. The United States and its allies had spent billions of dollars on the war effort, and there was a lot of debate about how to pay for it all.

Canadian Sniper Wali Returns Home

A Quiet Homecoming The first piece I wrote for SOFREP, way back on March 10th of this year, was about a Canadian Sniper that goes by the nickname of Wali. Wali went to Ukraine to put his considerable skills to use as part of the International Legion fighting against the Russians. Today, Wali is back […]