Around 2000, we were flying into Somalia in a big old four-turboprop converted Russian cargo plane from Yemen. We had just heard that the USS Cole had been hit. We heard the pilot say, “We are getting ready to land in five minutes, put everything … Continue readingRISKY BUSINESS: Operation Valhalla
Upon researching my other post about Fort Knox, I stumbled upon a tale so peculiar it could make a banker blush and a politician whistle innocently. Turns out, Great Britain—once the mighty empire where the sun never set—managed to fight World War II not just … Continue readingGOLD – Echoes of War: How Financial Dependency Shapes Global Power – From WWII to Ukraine
“Truth is a precious thing, but in the age of AI, it’s been taken hostage, wrapped in deepfakes, and sold to the highest bidder.” We’ve long known that people will believe anything if it’s said with enough confidence. But now, thanks to artificial intelligence, that … Continue readingThe Growing Threat of AI-Driven Influence Operations
Lieutenant Jack Calloway was very familiar with pain. He had known it in every form—sharp and immediate, like the searing bite of a bullet; explosive and deafening, like the shockwave of an IED hurling him into the dust; slow and agonizing, like the broken ribs … Continue readingPain – The Weight of War
The world is not as it seems. We live in a time where narratives are engineered, information is selectively distributed, and emotions are weaponized. Whether in politics, media, corporate advertising, or social movements, the goal is often the same—to control public perception, behavior, and … Continue readingEXPOSE IT ALL: THE ART OF MANIPULATION AND PSYOPS IN MODERN SOCIETY
Introduction: Why the World Studies Sun Tzu he Art of War is a guide written by Sun Tzu, a master strategist and philosopher who walked the path of wisdom during China’s Warring States period. His teachings arose not merely from the need to triumph in … Continue readingWhy the World still Studies Sun Tzu
You can tell a lot about a person by the kind of evil they believe in. Some see it as a devil with horns, lurking in shadows, whispering temptations. Others see it in their neighbor, their rival, or a politician on the evening news. And … Continue readingThe Devil in the Mirror – the Nature of Real Evil
They say soldiers fight wars, but it’s logistics that wins them. Just ask Putin. The bravest army in the world can only go as far as its fuel, food, and ammunition will take them. Without those essentials, even the most fearless fighters are left stranded. … Continue readingThe Art of Business: Why Supply Lines Win Wars
Foreign policy is a mighty fine mess of morality and practicality, like trying to juggle a candle and a bucket of water. A nation’s first job, of course, is sticking around—survival, plain and simple. And when it comes to the United States, survival’s not just … Continue readingWAR is evil, but like removing Cancer may be necessary
Two old men sat in a corner booth of a quiet bar, the kind where the jukebox croaked out songs no one cared to remember. Their faces, lined with years and regrets, betrayed stories that would never be told in full. Each nursed a drink … Continue readingA Ukrainian and Russian in 2050
Well, you see, any good story is like a river—there’s what you can see on the surface, and then there’s all the swirling currents down below, hidden from view. And this is doubly true for stories about war. There’s the war we all recognize, the … Continue readingThe Wilderness of Mirrors – Lies, Truths, Half-Truths and WAR that you encounter every day