The Viking Berserkers: Fierce Mercenary Warriors of the North
Modern depiction of a Viking Beserker. The Viking Berserkers were a group of warriors who have left a lasting impression on the world. They were known for their ferocious battle…
Major Anders Lassen: From Rebellious Youth to a Victoria Cross
Major Anders Lassen (right), discussing the forthcoming Lake Comacchio raid, in which he and his men were tasked to cross impossible terrain, so spearheading the Allied breakthrough in Northern Italy.…
Link Analysis: A Powerful Intelligence Tool
Image created by Image Creator from Microsoft Designer Link analysis, also known as “graph visualization” or “network visualization”, is a powerful intelligence tool.It involves visually presenting networks of connected entities…
The Iga and Koga Clans: Japan’s Legendary Ninja Warriors
A ninja and Prince Hikaru Genji by Utagawa Kunisada. Ch. 12, Suma, from the series The Color Print Contest of a Modern Genji (Ima Genji nishiki-e awase). 1853. Cropped. The…
The Foundation of the CIA
Aerial view of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters, Langley, Virginia. From the Carol M. Highsmith Archive collection at the Library of Congress. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), an independent civilian…
Operation POSTMASTER: The Great Gamble
Modern (2007) aerial view of Santa Isabel harbor where Operation POSTMASTER took place. Photo: Ipisking / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. Operation POSTMASTER was a British special operation conducted on the…
Challenge Coins: Fostering Camaraderie Through Tradition
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert exchanges challenge coins with a US Naval Academy Midshipman during the Notre Dame versus Navy NCAA Emerald Isle Classic college football season…
Behind Enemy Lines: The Unsung Heroes of OSS Detachment 101
Irrawaddy Ambush.Stuart Brown 2010 Oil on canvas Donated courtesy of Michael DeSombre. The painting depicts one of OSS Detachment 101’s many guerrilla operations staged to disrupt Japanese supply and reinforcement…
The CIA’s Secret War: The Cultural Front of the Cold War
“Rite of Spring” Choreography by Adam Hougland. Dancer Angelina Sansone. Photographer Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios / CC BY 2.0 DEED. The Cultural Cold War was a set of…
Ancient Maxims for Modern Men, part 1
A King Must Keep the Realm by Donavon L Riley An ancient Anglo-Saxon maxim is, “A King Must Keep the Realm.” This saying encapsulates a foundational principle of leadership: unwavering…