‘This analysis on pseudo operations draws heavily on the foundational research conducted by Lawrence E. Cline, whose extensive studies provide deep insights into the complexities of such operations. While we build on his scholarly work, the interpretations and discussions that follow aim to expand upon and contemporize his findings for current…
Author: Royce de Melo
Does a Report with Video of Chinese and African Volunteers at a Russian Base Get ‘Volunteer’ vs ‘Mercenary’ Right?
See article by ‘Reporter’: “This is different”: footage of Chinese and African volunteers arriving at the Russian Armed Forces location has been published From the article: “It should be emphasized that foreign mercenaries were actively recruited into the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the very beginning of the special military operation…
A Great Review of Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order
This is a great FDD review of Trump’s defense sales executive order. The changes make sense and sound good so far; there is foresight as it takes into consideration US relations with beleaguered allies who greatly rely on US military aid, and especially worst case scenarios for war in the…
Erik Prince On The Ground And On Camera In Ecuador
On March 13th I posted about ‘Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime‘. Now he’s on the ground and on camera promoting his and his partners apparently contracted tasks, tackling organized crime in the country as operation “Apollo 13″ is under way, a…
Toronto Protestor Wears a Hamas Terrorist Uniform Style Black Balaclava and Green Headband… Where Are the Arrests?
Canadian terrorism laws, which overlap with hate laws, are loosey goosey. Rarely is anyone ever charged with a terrorism crime in Canada. Hate crime charges and convictions are more frequent and perhaps a little easier to implement in such cases. Meanwhile, law enforcement rarely has the fortitude to press charges…
Another One Bites The Dust, ISIS leader Abu Khadijah Eliminated
Nonetheless, as we all know, as long as ISIS exists, it is like a Hydra; cut off one of its heads, and another grows. Having these ISIS fellows dying for their cause is fine by me. (Many are dying to get laid… literally.) They should consider their enemies attempts to…
Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime
Because I had briefly worked in El Salvador during the State of Emergency and the war on gangs, this has me wondering if Ecuador’s President Noboa is trying to emulate President Bukele’s success. Bukele crushed the MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, quickly turning El Salvador from a murder capital of…
News 24: ‘Declaration of war’: Uganda troops deploy in South Sudan as tensions increase
Uganda military forces have been deployed in South Sudan as tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President Riek Machar increase. (Glody Murhabazi/AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “the ball is now in Russia’s court.”
Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/world/ukraine-us-talks-saudi-arabia-intl/index.html It’s Russia that may now be feeling the pressure, BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70e992rw30o While many were all bent out of shape because Trump had cut off military aid and some, not all, intelligence assistance…
Something About Canada’s New Unelected PM… A Report From Two Weeks Ago
Mark Carney Photographer: Annie Sakkab/Bloomberg