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Iraq. The Ukraine. Syria. Gaza. You name the hot spot. No matter how you slice it, the world’s in a bit of a mess, isn’t it? Right now we’re witnessing …

In many ways, massive ground wars are relics of the past. While it’s still important to maintain a strong defense, actually applying that military power is a crapshoot as far …

At first blush, spite and tantrum are Vladimir Putin’s weapons of choice to the sanctions imposed by the United States and The European Union.   Last Thursday, Russian prime minister, Dimitri …

 SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: Angry accusations flew across social media over the last week, with no middle ground sought by participants in the conversations on which side is …

Max Steinberg of Woodland Hills, California, was killed in combat on Sunday. He was a US citizen fighting for the Israel Defense Forces. Becoming a soldier for a foreign nation …

Most of you know I don’t buy in to conspiracy theories, most of which end up being dead wrong, though that never seems to dissuade the people fronting what turn …

RUSSIAN TO JUDGMENT — The downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has brought new calls for action against Russia, which is actively encouraging militias to move into eastern Ukraine. The airline …

When it comes to gold, the investment community suffers from a kind of financial Bipolar Disorder. It swings back and forth, from a pure lust for gold… to unmitigated contempt. …

Today marks the 70th anniversary of one of the largest amphibious attacks in history, with more than 4,000 ships, 11,000 warplanes, and 156,000 Allied troops; this day is known as …

Wannabe Soviet dictator Vladimir Putin spent over $50 billion-with-a-“b” on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. All he got out of it was international derision, a crumbling, empty, never-completed Olympic …