How many contractors? Soldiers to Private Military Contractors ratio in American Wars
Source: The Economist The fact that the US used private military and security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other...
The geopolitical implications of outsourcing sacrifice
A Bloomberg news report today described an incident that potentially could spark WWIII- clashes between American and Russian forces with...
Where is the Money? The connection between Iranian support of foreign militias and economic distress
Over the last couple of days a wave of demonstrations across Iran has captured the world’s attention. Many people from different walks of...
Arms Politics
A glance at the United States and Russian Middle Eastern policies emphasizes the dominance of arms politics. Trump’s first trip abroad...
LGBTQ volunteer unit fighting ISIS
The United States’ commander in Chief tweet on LGBTQ soldiers incited a worldwide coverage of LGBTQ soldiers in the US and beyond. The US...
Why Qatar is Under Siege?
Photo/Steven Byles/Wikipedia A few days ago, a coalition of Arab nations led by Saudi Arabia identified Qatar as one of the main sources...