Saudi Arabia – The Strategy, The Kingdom, and You
Hard truths about America’s strategy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and what they mean to you.
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Articles by John Antal
FLASHPOINTS – A Downed Airliner; Israel Invades; a Call for Worldwide Jihad
Dangerous events are escalating quickly: a passenger plane shot down by Russian missile; Israel invades Gaza; and in Mosul, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls for renewed jihad.
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FLASHPOINTS: Ukraine, Currency Reserve, and Israel-Iran Crisis
The continuing situation in the Ukraine; Putin’s efforts to replace the US dollar as the world’s currency reserve; and ramped-up tensions between Iran and Israel are the focus of this week’s FLASHPOINTS by Col. (Ret) John Antal.
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FLASHPOINTS: Crisis in Crimea and Ukraine, the Limitations of ‘Soft Power’
The crisis in Crimea and Ukraine demonstrates the limitations of “soft power.”
Read MoreHell or Richmond – Book Review
Ralph Peters’ “Hell or Richmond” historical novel brings the story of Ulysses Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign (The Wilderness Campaign) alive as few writers can, with vivid, expertly crafted and exciting prose that expresses this grim conflict.
Read MoreFLASHPOINTS – Iran Legitimized, North Korea Encouraged, China Flexing Its Muscles
The November 2013 deal with Iran not only legitimizes that nation’s nuclear ambitions, it will likely embolden North Korea; at the same time, China is flexing its military muscle, declaring an Air Defense ID Zone over disputed territory.
Read MoreFLASHPOINTS: Iranian Detente, Collapse of Libya, Syrian Fragmentation
Concerns over the US accepting a flawed deal with Iran in order to have a deal, any deal, is seen as the No. 1 security threat, in Col. (ret) John Antal’s latest FLASHPOINTS analysis.
Read MoreFLASHPOINTS SPECIAL REPORT: Intervention in Syria? Options and Outcomes
U.S. intervention in Syria? Be careful what you wish for. U.S. Army colonel (ret) John Antal’s exclusive analysis of options and likely outcomes.
Read MoreFLASHPOINTS AUG. 20: Missing SAMs, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Divisions in Syria
Missing surface-to-air missiles in Libya may have fallen into the hands of Al Qaeda. Colonel (ret) John Antal analyses this situation, as well as the Egyptian military vs. the Muslim Brotherhood and the continuing deterioration in Syria.
Read MoreFLASHPOINTS Aug. 4 – Al Qaeda resurgent, mass prision escapes, and Syrian Civil War
Al-Qaeda resurgent, mass prison breaks by terrorists, and the creation of a “new” Al-Qaeda stronghold in Syria’s Civil War are the focus of the August 4, 2013, FLASHPOINTS analysis by United States Army colonel (ret) John Antal.
Read MoreFear and Courage – Returning to Iwo Jima 68 Years Later
Three WW2 veterans returned to Iwo Jima on the 68th anniversary of the battle. In 1945 one was a Marine rifleman, another drove a USMC halftrack with a 105mm howitzer, and the third was a US Army Air Corps flight engineer aboard a B-29 that was part of the preliminary bombardment of the island.
Read MoreLieutenant General John J. Yeosock – In Memorium
A tribute to Lt. Gen. John J. Yeosock, written by Col. John Antal, US Army (Ret.) who served under the general in the 1st Cavalry. Lieutenant General Yeosock passed away Feb. 15, 2012, at the age of 74.
Read MoreGeneral Donn A. Starry, 1925 – 2011: In Memoriam
America lost a great warrior Aug. 26, 2011. General Donn Albert Starry was a Soldier’s Soldierm a rough-riding Armor and Cavalry officer who helped shape our modern U. S. Army.
Read MoreWars Without End – The Challenge of ‘Arab Spring’
The revolts of ‘Arab Spring’ across the Mideast challenge the UN, NATO and the US, as the application of indecisive military force in the internal rebellions will surely have second- and third-order effects.
Read MoreMother of All Bombs
Photo of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), colloquially known as the Mother of All Bombs.
Read MoreKorean Crisis: Ratcheting Up The Chances For A New War
Author John Antal examines the recent crisis taking place on the Korean Peninsula.
Read MoreUnity of Effort Afghanistan
Author and former Soldier John Antal highlights the need for Unity of Effort in Afghanistan.
Read MoreFlashpoint Gaza Analysis – January 4, 2009
An analysis of Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli ground attack into Gaza on January 3, 2009, written the following day by John Antal, a retired U.S. Army colonel and military historian who trained with the Israeli Defense Forces.
Read MoreHell’s Highway, 1944 – John Antal Turns a Game into a Narrative
John Antal provides a story about American paratroopers encountering German troops during a reconnaissance, based on his novel Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway, a companion book to the game of the same name from Ubisoft/Gearbox.
Read MoreRemember 9/11
After returning from 10 days in Afghanistan, a retired U.S. Army colonel reflects on 9-11 and the sacrifices made by Soliders in its aftermath.
Read MoreInteractive Combat Story: Korea: The Next War, Part III
Can YOU choose the correct course of action as an American tank platoon battles North Korean forces? You are in command in this exciting story of what might happen in the next war in Korea.
Read MoreInteractive Combat Story: Korea: The Next War, Part II
YOU control the outcome as an M-1A1 Abrams tank platoon leader fighting a powerful North Korean invasion. The future is NOW!
Read MoreInteractive Combat Story: Korea: The Next War
YOU control the outcome as an M-1A1 Abrams tank platoon leader fighting a powerful North Korean invasion. The future is NOW!
Read MoreThe Next War?
Tactics expert and Korean service veteran, Colonel John Antal gives readers the “inside story” on the fighting forces of North Korea – a “founding member” of the Axis of Evil.
Read MoreMarch 4th, Iraq and the War
The administration says it is fighting to set people free. Skeptics disagree and wonder if the people we are freeing deserve our efforts or whether it is worth the cost. After all, these people have never known freedom before, so why should we fight for them?
Read MoreEditor’s Letter from Issue 2
Get an advanced look at the Editor’s Letter from our second issue, and see what is in store for our readers!
Read MoreKilling Snakes: Lessons Learned…from Afghanistan
There are many lessons to be gleaned from recent operations in the Afghanistan theatre of the War on Terror. Learn some of them [here].
Read MoreBusting Through
The United States Army is the undisputed champion of open terrain combat…but what happens when the US Army is fighting in restricted terrain? [Full Article]
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