James Zumwalt

In selecting a name for a child, the name is more revealing about the parents in choosing it than about the individual born to bear it. Similarly, a new pope’s name selection to head the Roman Catholic Church (“Church”) is most revealing…

A recent article on terrorism noted there was a lot for the U.S. to learn about security from a country that, ever since its 1948 founding, has had to deal with this threat daily—Israel. Despite the October 7, 2023 surprise raid into the…

In studying historical events, there’s a tendency to apply a “what if” analysis. This involves pondering “what if” some other influence had intervened and whether it could have resulted in a more favorable outcome.For example, what if…

As Japan’s defeat during World War II became obvious, many of its soldiers performed harakiri -- a ritual suicide by disembowelment using a sword -- as an honorable alternative to surrendering. Perhaps one of the most notable moments of a…

Regardless as to whether a victim is wounded in a crime or an attacker is wounded by a would-be victim defending against it, the subsequent priority in both cases is to quickly get medical attention for the wounded individual. The value of…