Military Aid

The close affinity between recipients of aid and the security concerns of donors ensures the success of neither. As U.S. failures in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq have proven (and U.S. General Petraeus has said), wars cannot be fought, nor won ‘through military means alone.' The military-industrial-complex and U.S. war machine that exploits the vagueness of war to pursue its aims, must recognize militaristic confrontation will only nurture intolerance. Internal turf wars between U.S. agencies (the Department of Defense and State Department) frustrate the efforts of both, while leaving ...

Ukraine: Their Blood, Our Treasure is a fearless investigation into one of the most controversial and under-explored stories of our time: the intersection of war, corruption, and foreign influence in the heart of Eastern Europe. As global attention remains fixated on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, this book cuts through the headlines and political posturing to expose a deeper, more unsettling reality. Why has Ukraine, despite receiving over $150 billion in Western aid, struggled to achieve a decisive military victory? Who really benefits from the flow of foreign money, arms, and ...

Her kidnappers don't know who she is. Yet. Caitlin Bishop was running a humanitarian compound in South Sudan when armed rebels stormed the gate. Now she's gone — dragged into the lawless frontiers of Central Africa, hours ahead of anyone who can help. She's also the daughter of the U.S. Secretary of State. Official channels are paralyzed. Politics, deniability, and a map full of borders no one wants to cross. So her father makes one call — to the only man who operates outside all of it. Milo deCogan. Former special operations. Now running Relief Solutions, a private rescue firm with one...

It could be said that European kings and nobles in the Middle Ages were Crusade mad. The enormous amount of fighting men who periodically sailed off to the Near East to do battle with Muslims are evidence of the widespread popularity of overseas adventurism at the time. The notion of a Crusade, in which large armies assembled from various regions of Europe for the purpose of doing battle with Turkish and Arab Muslims, became so fixed that it was expanded to include Crusades against heretical European Christian sects.

When my first child was identified with a hearing loss, I traveled through stages of grief and arrived at a place of acceptance. And no one should have to walk this path alone. A collection of personal heartfelt stories from my blog, My Battle Call, this book is for anyone moving through grief or difficult times hoping to find a path forward. Even when the future seems unsure, this collection of stories provides a dose of hope and encouragement. No matter how thick the fog is during life’s messy middle, the light will shine through if you just hang on long enough and give yourself grace.

What if you knew the exact five steps to take in ANY emergency? With over 100 survival tips, real-world stories, and battle-tested techniques, this book transforms you from unprepared to unshakeable. Whether facing natural disasters, wilderness emergencies, medical crises, or urban catastrophes, you'll have the knowledge to survive and thrive. Inside You'll Master: ✓ The First 5 Things to Do in ANY Emergency - A proven protocol that works for every crisis ✓ Life-Saving Medical Skills - CPR, treating shock, hypothermia, heart attack recognition, and trauma care ✓ Core Survival ...

Your Life-Saving Companion When It Matters Most From NY Times Bestselling author and former Green Beret Bob Mayer comes the ultimate pocket-sized survival manual—compact enough to carry anywhere, comprehensive enough to save your life. Written by a West Point graduate with real-world Special Forces experience, The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide distills military-grade survival knowledge into an accessible, easy-to-use format. Whether you're facing a natural disaster, medical emergency, or wilderness crisis, this guide delivers the critical information you need when seconds count....

The United States intelligence establishment is a colossus. With stations in 170 countries, armed with cutting-edge surveillance gear, high-tech weapons, and fleets of armed and unarmed drone aircraft, it commands the most extensive and advanced intel force in history. But America's spy establishment still struggles to keep pace with a host of determined enemies around the world. In Intel Wars, leading espionage historian Matthew M. Aid delivers the inside stories of our decade-long struggle against terrorism.