Had another chance to talk with Prof. Alaric Searle of the University of Salford on the ongoing war in Ukraine and related subjects.
Podcast 2 with Alaric Searle; Ukraine – Day 58
Playlist - Editorial Articles & Interviews
The Evolution of the Suicide Car Bomb, How to Stop Them and Why Militaries Need to Think About Them
The Armoured Suicide Vehicle Based Improvised Explosive Device (ASVBIED) really came to the world’s attention when they were heavily used by the Islamic state, ISIS, in Iraq and Syria.
“Into Helmand with the Walking Dead; A Story of Combat in Afghanistan” by Miles Vining and Kevin Schranz (2020)
“Into Helmand with the Walking Dead; A Story of Combat in Afghanistan” is the account of how a young man goes from being a civilian to a battle hardened Marine fighting in the War on Terror.
Interview with David Eubank – Overt Defense
Web Resource Review – Overt Defense; Daily Military and Defence News
Overt Defense is a great website for keeping track of what is happening in the world of military equipment and various conflicts.
In Profile: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – Overt Defense
Film Review: “Free Burma Rangers” (2020) – Heroism vs. Horror
Free Burma Rangers is an amazing film giving insight into a remarkable organisation and shows the horror and the heroism of what they do.
GRP 146-A Wise Man Does His Own Work: The Story of a British Volunteer in The Fight Against ISIS – Global Recon
A podcast I did with Global Recon discussing fighting in Syria and the work I have done with Free Burma Rangers and Stronghold Relief in Burma (Myanmar).
“Chassepot to FAMAS; French Military Rifles 1866-2016” (2019) by Ian McCollum (Video Review)
Beautifully made, this book gives a comprehensive rundown of French military service rifles from 1866 to effectively the modern day.
Free Book Give Away Competition / Darmowa książka Rozdawaj konkurs
COMPETETION: If you want to try and win a signed Polish-edition of my book Desert Sniper – “Pustynny Snajper”?
“Armoured Warfare; A Military, Political and Global History” (2017) by Alaric Searle
This book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the history and nature of armoured warfare over the last 100 years.
About This Playlist
Find all my collected articles here, including longform essays, interviews, and film/book/website reviews. Recommended reads where I include personal experience: “Lessons in Working with Indigenous Forces” and “The Evolution of the Suicide Car Bomb, How to Stop Them and Why Militaries Need to Think About Them.”
