Dispatches

My own inquiry shows so far that this tragedy was incredibly sad, but not nefarious. ANALYSIS by Susan Katz Keating I frequently remind readers that when following current events, be mindful that first reports often are incomplete, misleading, or even wrong. This is one of those times. Alarming news emerged Thursday …

A JFK-style hit, where a sniper takes aim from afar, is not the only type of assassination that threatens a political leader’s life. ANALYSIS by Susan Katz Keating Important first lessons emerge from today’s assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Grainy footage from the attack seems to show that …

Wagner Group has been getting increased attention in the wake of a recent article that says they are chasing the depleted warlord Joseph Kony in Africa. I don’t buy that story, and I’m not convinced re this new vid. COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating A video on a Russian secure …

by Susan Katz Keating Yes or no; Да или нет? Did a Russian assassination team inflict the mysterious Havana Syndrome on American targets, as reputable journalists allege; or has an innocent unit been framed, as Moscow would have us believe? To anyone looking for answers, here is one Red flag …

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating Now that all the militias and terrorist groups are getting into the music video game, the parodies aren’t too far behind. One hilarious example shows the joys and pleasures of fighting alongside the Wagner Group. The vid is making the rounds privately, but Big Social won’t …

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating I recently did a demographic survey on the Soldier of Fortune audience – and the results prompted me to write this Dispatch to certain readers. Old hands, listen up. This is for you. Bear with me for a little context. In the survey, the big finding …

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating On Easter weekend, I tend to think secular thoughts to go with the religious holiday. The purely secular portion is this: Jesus of Nazareth was arrested and executed for treason against Rome on this weekend, around 33 AD, according to the Gospel accounts.  Was this the …

One drone was “snuffed out” in new video from the field, but others kept flying. COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating The Russian state-funded Wagner Group says it is equipped with electronic warfare capabilities, to include the use of drones. The group uses a new video to showcase its drones in …

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating Lloyd Austin’s Pentagon today cleared Austin of wrongdoing during the Defense Secretary’s five-day disappearance in early January, when he was hospitalized for complications following a medical procedure. A Pentagon statement to that effect was accompanied by a memo that contains only an illegible signature with no …

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin flew in the cockpit of a Tu-160M bomber. And, Moscow adds, it has proof! A video that we captured from Russian state media seems to show Putin airborne and in the left seat of the plane’s cockpit. Is this …