Mr. Putin's New FOB
As we noted on Twitter (@natehale) earlier today, the difference between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama can be summed up rather succinctly. Mr. Putin plays geo-political chess; President Obama is…
Hillary's Unnoticed Revelation
Let’s be charitable and say both presidential candidates were less-than-impressive during last night’s Commander-in-Chief forum, which was broadcast by NBC and hosted by the Today’s show’s Matt Laurer. Hillary Clinton…
Diversified
Before he heads out the door, President Obama is pushing a few of his pet initiatives, with little regard for their long-term impact on the nation. Let’s begin with global…
"Sea of Fire"
At some point in the upcoming presidential debates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will (again) square off on the issue of national security. Recent polls indicate that security concerns–such as…
Winners and Losers (Election Edition)
The earth is spinning backwards on its axis. Aliens have landed. Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. Until about 3 am Wednesday morning, most…
The Gathering Storm (Russia Edition)
This post is being written late Sunday afternoon, about three hours before the second presidential debate from Washington University in St. Louis. At this point, we (officially) don’t know what…
Prepare to Board!
J.M.W Turner’s famous painting of the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The Royal Navy’s pending loss of anti-ship missiles on surface combatants will force a return to closer-range engagements, with potentially…
The Week's Most Under-Reported Story
Amid the hoopla over the Patriots epic Super Bowl comeback and the on-going legal battle over President Trump’s executive order on immigration, there was a third story over the weekend,…
A Death in Malaysia
It sounds like something from a second-rate spy novel, or a B-grade gangster film. But it’s not the stuff of fiction; it’s the story of family rivalry, money, political assassination…
The Next Nuclear Incident?
An Air Force WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft, like the one currently deployed to a U.S. base in Great Britian. The jet’s arrival last Friday–coupled with a spike in Iodine 131…