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The right war fought the wrong way: Reflecting on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Mick Mulroy as published by the Middle East Institute After the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the world was on the side of the United States. The Taliban were an extremist organization that brutalized the Afghan people and provided ...

Congressional Probe Over Afghan Withdrawal Turns Partisan

Is Biden stonewalling Congress? It depends whom you ask. By Jack Detsch, as published by Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter. Congressional Republicans are concerned that the Biden administration is stonewalling their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, members ...

‘High risk’ of armed conflict over Ukraine, Russian defense ministry warns

President Joe Biden warned Russia invasion would bring massive penalties. By Conor Finnegan December 27, 2021 as published by ABC News Russia's deputy defense minister warned foreign ambassadors of a "high risk" of conflict between the country and its neighbor ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Remembering legendary SEAL Commander Richard Marcinko after his death

Demo Dick will be remembered for his contributions to the SEAL community. ByEric Oehlerich December 28, 2021, as published by ABC News With the death of Richard Marcinko, also known as Demo Dick, or the Rogue Warrior, the Navy SEAL community ...

More than two years after Trump tweeted a classified image of Iran, former officials are divided on fallout

Zach Dorfman ·National Security Correspondent Fri, December 17, 2021, 2:00 PM·9 min read As published by Yahoo News On the morning of Aug. 30, 2019, then-President Donald Trump was receiving his daily intelligence briefing with a a select group of ...

The Honor of a Nation: A Case for Stoicism in Foreign Policy

As published by Modern Stoicism by Michael “Mick” Patrick Mulroy, Adam Piercey, and Donald J. Robertson Photo by David Beale on Unsplash George Washington was influenced by Stoicism. He was so fond of the Stoic philosopher and Roman statesman, Cato the Younger, that ...

Is The United States Ready To Take On China?

As published by Newslook by Lobo Expert Cadre member Andrew Milburn Retired in 2019 as the chief of staff of Special Operations Command Central, He is on the adjunct faculty of the Joint Special Operations University & a fellow of ...

Yahoo News Frustrated with CIA, Trump administration turned to Pentagon for shadow war with Iran

Frustrated with CIA, Trump administration turned to Pentagon for shadow war with Iran Zach Dorfman ·National Security Correspondent Tue, November 23, 2021, 1:51 PM·11 min read In the final month of his presidency, Donald Trump signed off on key parts ...

Libyan Elections: Important Beyond The Shores Of Tripoli

As published by Newslook by Lobo Expert Cadre member Andrew Milburn Retired in 2019 as the chief of staff of Special Operations Command Central, He is on the adjunct faculty of the Joint Special Operations University & a fellow of ...

Cleared Hot Episode 207 – Eric Oehlerich and Mick Mulroy

Please click here. Eric Oehlerich is a retired 20+ year Navy SEAL Officer, ending his career while serving as the Commanding Officer (CO) of Naval Special Warfare Development Group- Squadron 2, from July of 2017-2019. At the pinnacle of a ...