War Analysis

AeroVironment Switchblade 600 suicide drone hovering over target

Drones are Changing the Face of War

Drones are here to stay. Their use is a heated topic of discussion in the U.S., and with good reason. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),

11 months ago

by Robert Bruce Adolph

The Somali Refugee Camp Rape

The year was 2002. The call came late in the evening from the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in the southern port city of Aden. He requested

1 year ago

War Analysis

Houthi rebels attaciking presidential palace in Sana, Yemen — Houthis with AK-47s near presidential palace in Sana, Yemen (Photo: NYT)

Surviving the United Nations: A Memorable Gunfight

I was driving home from the gym. It was late afternoon on 29 September 2002. The sun, hanging low in the sky, was casting long shadows across the roadway. I generally worked-out

1 year ago

War Analysis

Dmitry Utkin, Wagner military commander alongside Vladimir Putin — Dmitry Utkin standing next to the Russian president Vladimir Putin (Photo: XY)

Dmitry Utkin: The Life and Death of the Man with the Callsign ‘Wagner’

One name stands out in the shadowy realm of Russia’s private military companies: Dmitry Valerievich Utkin, an enigmatic figure with a complex and controversial legacy. Born on June 11, 1970, in Asbest,

2 years ago

War Analysis

Battle of Marawi (Photo: YouTube/Philippines)

Battle of Marawi: A longest urban battle in Philippines modern history

The Battle of Marawi stands as the most extensive urban conflict in the history of the Philippines, also recognized as the Siege of Marawi and the Marawi Crisis. Commencing on May 23,

6 years ago

War Analysis

The Dirt Navy: US Navy SEABEEs build and fight in Afghanistan

The Dirt Navy refers to the missions conducted by the US Navy on the land in the modern war theaters such is as Afghanistan. In a land-locked nation at war such as

12 years ago

War Analysis