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Found just a comment in 2009 by Professor David Betz, Kings War Studies: ---Quote--- The best and most established one-stop shop for insurgency related researchers and practitioners; part blog, part discussion forum, it also maintains an extensive library of links to other resources. ---End...

A Turkish perspective, as expressed in a movie. Breath (Turkish: Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun, literally Breath: Long Live the Homeland) is a 2009 Turkish drama film directed by Levent Semerci. The film, which tells the story of 40 soldiers in charge of protecting a relay station near the Iraqi border...

First look: Super smart LRASM missiles that can obliterate enemies Stronger, faster and technologically smarter, here's a look at Long range anti surface missiles. These "super" missiles can be fired from the air or sea and is poised to deliver far more damage....

First look: Super smart LRASM missiles that can obliterate enemies Stronger, faster and technologically smarter, here's a look at Long range anti surface missiles. These "super" missiles can be fired from the air or sea and is poised to deliver far more damage. ...

Expeditionary Economics in Context SWJED Fri, 04/20/2018 - 10:55am

Expeditionary economics is an important line of effort in all five kinds of irregular warfare. RAND argues, for example, that the Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) model could play a major role in future foreign internal defense, counterinsurgency and stability operations, as well as serve as an enabler for counter-terrorism actions that are nested with stability ops. Post and Peterson go further, proposing... Читать дальше...

---Quote--- MS-13 has directed its members to “take out a cop” on Long Island — prompting the NYPD to put its officers on high alert, according to a new memo obtained by The Post. Police are hunting for the suspect, a tall, light-skinned Hispanic man with a thin build and a tattoo of three dots...

A scholarly overview of Russia's place in Syria and nearby - presumably written before the latest allied air attack, as it is not mentioned. Link:https://defenceindepth.co/2018/04/20/the-russian-militarys-permanent-commitment-in-syria-and-the-eastern-mediterranean/

How to Watch 'The Post' and 'Darkest Hour' SWJED Fri, 04/20/2018 - 12:06am

The Oscars are long-over, but you're one of those people who still likes to catch up on all the top nominees, right? Well, among that select group are "The Post" and "Darkest Hour," which are both fine movies but, to me, incomplete.

Australia ideal testing ground for China's influence - Global Times ---Quote--- China may not like being lectured by Australia about politics, human rights or anything else. But Chinese policymakers need to recognize that there are equally strong opinions about key aspects of "Australian...

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) Lessons Learned Report

Today, SIGAR released its latest lessons learned report, “Private Sector Development and Economic Growth: Lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan." Inspector General John F. Sopko spoke at a launch event hosted by the United States Institute of Peace.