Combat Support: Western Intelligence and the Support for Ukraine
The Ukraine crisis has galvanized the world, becoming one of the most pressing current events and resulting in daily news updates. The crisis is...
Innovations in Intelligence: The U.S. Intelligence Community Before the Cold War
The Intelligence Community (IC) is among the most important aspects of the national security and defense sectors of the United States. They allow for...
Mercenaries and Soldiers of Fortune in the Russian-Ukraine War
With the Ukraine-Russian War, it is apparent that Russia lacks the military capabilities to effectively wage war. Russia has proven themselves to be inept...
Feykovyye Novosti: Russia’s Fake News Laws and International Law
The Russian Federation is well known for being, at the least, an authoritarian state and, at the most, a totalitarian one. In the past...
Conflict Mediation: Turkey, and Israel as Mediators in the Russian-Ukraine War
With the Russian-Ukraine Conflict, various countries around the world have stepped in to try and mediate the situation, resolving the situation to a peaceful...
Persuade, Change, and Influence: The Use of Psychological Operations Against the Russian Federation
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has garnered much attention, not only by foreign policy and military enthusiasts, but by the general public throughout much...
Shadow Wars: The Need for Oversight of Covert Action in the Modern World
Covert action (CA) is a very sensitive and controversial area, partly due to the fact that historically, there have been many oversteps and misuses,...
Aeroplanes Over Africa: The Use of GEOINT in Anti-Poaching Operations
Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) can be somewhat difficult to describe as the discipline has evolved significantly throughout time.
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Department...
A Growing Problem: Sexual Assault within the Special Operations Community and How to Stop It
Enlisting or commissioning in the U.S. Armed Forces is an honorable decision. The decision to commit to the national defense of one’s nation and...
An Underdeveloped Discipline: Open-Source Intelligence and How It Can Better Assist the U.S. Intelligence Community
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is defined by noted intelligence specialists Mark Lowenthal and Robert M. Clark as being, “information that is publicly available to anyone...