Category Archives: Harper

HARPER: DRINKING THE KOOL-AID

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Harper

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the disastrous U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, which permanently altered the balance within the Middle East/ Persian Gulf, saw the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and drew the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Harper, Intelligence, Iraq | 14 Comments

HARPER: WANG YI’S EUROPEAN ADVENTURE

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Harper

China’s top foreign policy man, Wang Yi, was at the Munich International Security Conference and spent a week traveling around Europe. Before returning home, he stopped in Moscow, where he presumably met with President Putin. At Munich, Wang Yi announced … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Harper | 28 Comments

HARPER: KIRKUS REVIEW PRAISE FOR THE PORTABLE PAT LANG

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Harper

Kirkus Review has joined Publisher’s Weekly in praising Col. W. Patrick Lang’s anthology of strategic writings, The Portable Pat Lang. Excerpts from the Kirkus Review follow: “U.S. Army veteran and commentator Lang offers a collection of assorted writings on military … Continue reading →

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HARPER: MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Harper

Col. Lang sends his greetings as he recovers from an illness and is regaining strength. In the interim he has asked TTG and Harper to moderate the site. Commenting on the recent incident involving the Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed … Continue reading →

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY LAUDS PORTABLE PAT LANG

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Harper

It’s a sign of humility that this illuminating collection from Lang, an Army colonel and retired head of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s global human intelligence service, isn’t titled I Told You So. In the many clear-eyed essays and other writings … Continue reading →

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HARPER: MOVE OVER MR. TRUMP

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Harper

Colonel Lang has eloquently stated the dilemma facing the Republican Party. As Senator Lindsey Graham admitted following the events of January 6, the Republican Party cannot live without Donald Trump, but at the same time, the Party must look to … Continue reading →

Posted in Harper, Politics, Uncategorized | 22 Comments

HARPER: THE LESSONS OF STALINGRAD BY STEVE DOUGLAS

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Harper

After hearing a lecture by my friend Steve Douglas on the lessons of the battle of Stalingrad, I urged him to write this essay on the topic.  Given the current toxic relationship between the United States and Russia–the two predominant … Continue reading →

Posted in Harper, The Military Art | 32 Comments

HARPER: TIMELY ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Harper

The April 19 issue of the online publication Asia Times reports that a potential breakthrough has been achieved in fusion energy that could greatly accelerate the realization of a long-sought source for unlimited future energy.  Coming in the midst of … Continue reading →

Posted in Harper, Science | 10 Comments

HARPER: THE BRENNAN DOSSIER

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Harper

Wherever the impeachment process against President Donald Trump leads in the coming weeks, it is increasingly likely that a second political dynamic will compete for headlines and add to Democrats' difficulties.  Both Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Attorney … Continue reading →

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HARPER: BELT AND ROAD–A MARSHALL PLAN WITH CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Harper

Beginning in 2013 with President Xi Jinping's speech at Astana University in Kazakhstan, China has embarked on a multi-billion dollar investment program stretching across Eurasia, into Africa, and South America.  Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative, referring to maritime … Continue reading →

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