Book Review – Dutch, From Rising Sun to the Rise of Jihad
In 1989, I showed up at the CIA’s training facility colloquially known as The Farm, and was introduced to man only known to us as Dutch. As we went through…
Review – The Berlin Exchange by Joseph Kanon
An American imprisoned in the UK for spying for the KGB is released in an exchange to East Germany. Set in 1963, this well-done espionage novel exposes some unique practices…
Review – Security Day
Dan Bing is brand new intelligence officer who has arrived in the midst of wind down operations in Uruzgan Province Afghanistan. He has to deal with venial warlord named Mir…
Street Survival Tips with Todd Fox
Executive security professional Todd Fox goes over four key concepts in any street fight. Fox served as a US Marine , SWAT Cop and is a Rickson Gracie three stipe…
Review – First Casualty
I began reading First Casualty a few days before the disaster unfolded that was our exodus from Afghanistan. From the forward on, I was stunned by the timeliness and salience…
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Review – A Failed State, a novel
Few books have told the story of the role of CIA Paramilitary officers and contractors during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, prior to the 13 Hours debacle,…
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ESEE Wallet E&E Kit & E&E Tools
“Always have an escape plan” Desmond Llewelyn as Q, The World Is Not Enough (1999). Kidnapping for ransom and extortion, hijacking, piracy and terrorism are now a worldwide phenomenon. If…
Shooting Tips from Ben Johnson, the Constant Student
I handicapped myself for a long time thinking I needed to only work at a pace I could do perfectly at. Somehow I ignored the fact that in the gym…
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Book Review: 100 Deadly Skills COMBAT EDITION by Clint Emerson
100 Deadly Skills: COMBAT EDITION: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass is New York Times best-selling author and former…
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Hostage Survival — Maximize Your Chances of Coming Back Alive
We live in an age of increasing terrorism and criminal activity. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased as a preferred tactic. Hostage US, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides…