As 2017 entered its final hours, millions of people in the United States started to execute plans to celebrate, with places like New York City and Las Vegas among the …
Brandon Blackburn
Brandon Blackburn
Brandon Blackburn is a former CIA Counterterrorism Officer. Since departing the agency, Blackburn co-founded Tip Of The Spear Productions and Consulting, where he and his team work on media productions aimed at telling the stories of law enforcement and military and also consults with law enforcement and private businesses on national security related issues. Additionally, he is a Consulting Producer for “Live PD” on A&E. Blackburn also holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and an MBA with a concentration in International Business.
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As this Christmas Season Comes to an End, Do Not Forget the Plight of Christians in the Middle East
Another December 25th has passed, and the world celebrated another Christmas—for some merely another “hallmark” occasion as an excuse to exchange gifts and merrily wine and dine until they’re too …
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As the West touts success against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the Middle East region is by no means secure. Though the ISIS threat is marginalized for now, a larger, …
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There’s an old saying in the country that the most active and desperate chicken in the yard is the one that just had its head cut off. As the world celebrates …
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As tensions have heightened with one of the original members of the world’s Axis of Evil, fears of what North Korea is capable of are rising and justified. Though we …
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With ISIS now forced to regroup after defeat in its most sought after strongholds in Mosul and Raqqa, many questions surround its future. But the group aspiring to establish a …
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If the United States has learned one thing about engagements in the Middle East, namely in Iraq, it’s that we must be prepared for the dominos that will fall in …
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With ISIS meeting defeat in Mosul and momentum with rebel forces countering the group in Syria, the Islamic State is due for a new battleground mainstay. As estimates peg their …
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With ISIS meeting defeat in Mosul and momentum with the rebel forces countering the group in Syria, the Islamic State is due for a new battleground mainstay. As estimates peg …
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With military victory over ISIS accomplished in Mosul the group loses out not just on a battlefront stronghold but also on the opportunity for other gains in its march to …