The Drengr Code: Viking Warrior Virtues
Guests from Overseas (1901) by Nicholas Roerich, depicting a Varangian raid. The Drengr Code was a set of principles that guided the behavior of Viking warriors. It emphasized bravery, loyalty,…
Harnessing Apache Wisdom: Practical Applications for Modern Life
The Apache warriors, known for their exceptional resilience, adaptability, and strategic acumen, have left a lasting legacy that extends beyond their historical context. By examining the core principles that guided…
CoTCCC Tourniquet Placement Guidelines
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, practice applying tourniquets during a Combat Life Saver class aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20), at sea,…
The Crucial Role of Intelligence in Winning the Cold War
Remains of the “Iron Curtain” in the Czech Republic, 2014. Photo by Marcin Szala / CC BY-SA 3.0. The Cold War, spanning from the end of World War II in…
Turning the Tide: OSS Double-Agent Operations in World War II
The OSS Memorial situated on the south wall of the OSS Memorial situated on the south wall of the Original Headquarters Building lobby, Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency photo.…
Leveraging Social Media for Protective Intelligence
In today’s digital age, social media platforms such as X™, Truth Social™, Facebook®, TikTok® and Instagram® have become invaluable tools for security professionals. These platforms offer a wealth of real-time…
Billy Waugh: Legendary Special Forces and CIA Operative
Billy Waugh at home in 2011. US. Air Force photo by Nick Stubbs. William Dawson Waugh, known as Billy Waugh, was born on December 1, 1929, in Bastrop, Texas. Inspired…
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries by Donavon L Riley Freedom, in its abstract form, is a distant god, cold and indifferent. It makes a very stupid god.…
The CIA Directorate of Operations: The Heart of American Intelligence
Aerial view of the CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the United States’ premier intelligence organization, has a long and storied history. One of its most critical…
Does The Warrior Still Exist?
Does The Warrior Still Exist? by Donavon L Riley Until recently, it was typical for societies to exalt the warrior class to the apex of their hierarchies. However, today, in…