New Additions to the Mantis Laser Academy
It takes time and practice to become proficient with firearms. It’s an art that must be developed, and no matter how finely tuned a shooter becomes, shooting remains a perishable…
Project Pluto: America’s Nuclear Ramjet and the Cold War’s Most Extreme Weapons Concept
Project Pluto emerged during the height of Cold War tensions, when the United States was exploring every possible method of maintaining strategic superiority over the Soviet Union. Launched on January…
ASP Police Duty Knife (PDK) Push Knife: Last-Resort Defensive Tool
The ASP Police Duty Knife (PDK) Push Knife is designed as a compact, last‑resort defensive tool for law enforcement officers who may face close‑quarters threats, particularly those involving firearm‑retention attempts.…
Safariland L930 Nylon EDC Nexbelt: The Perfect EDC Belt?
A dependable belt is the unsung hero of any carry setup. It’s easy to overlook, but the belt is what keeps everything stable, consistent, and comfortable throughout the day. Most…
Green Light Teams and the SADM: America’s Covert Nuclear Demolition Strategy of the Cold War
During the most intense decades of the Cold War, the United States developed a range of unconventional nuclear capabilities designed to deter or slow a potential Soviet invasion of Western…
James M. Olson: A Life in the Shadows and the Moscow Cable‑Tapping Operation
James M. Olson spent more than three decades in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, serving on the front lines of the Cold War and later rising to become the Chief…
Codename TRIGON: The Soviet Diplomat Who Became a CIA Asset
Aleksandr Dmitrievich Ogorodnik occupies a distinctive place in the history of Cold War espionage. Outwardly, he was a mid‑level Soviet diplomat with an unremarkable public profile. Privately, he became one…
The Trout Memo and the Birth of Modern Spy Fiction
The Trout Fisher casts patiently all day. He frequently changes his venue and his lures. If he has frightened a fish he may ‘give the water a rest for half-an-hour,’…
Understanding Hybrid and Non‑Linear Warfare: Concepts, Dynamics, and Implications
The strategic environment of the 21st century is defined by ambiguity, contested information spaces, and adversaries who deliberately blur the boundaries between peace and war. Hybrid and non‑linear warfare—terms often…
Intelligence Failures Before Pearl Harbor: A Study in Rivalry and Oversight
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the United States was thrust abruptly into global war. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor shattered any remaining illusions of distance or safety,…