Are you frustrated with the rising price of gas—and everything else? Are you baffled by the three-week war that we have won 20 times but still requires a full-court press by American armed forces? And who the heck are the Houthis anyway?
Well, there’s a guy in Orange Park that can shed some light on why the Straits of Hormuz has been such a tough nut to crack.
He can also tell you why any nation should think twice before it tries to mess with the Houthis, who, by the way, are well on their way to controlling another key strait at the entrance to the Red Sea.
Naw, he’s not some liberal academic in our midst. Matt Braken is a retired Navy Seal, author of a series of “near-future, libertarian-leaning, dystopian political thrillers.” And he’s a hardcore defender of the Second Amendment. He describes himself as an “old frogman.” In his spare time, he cares for a 46-foot, steel sailboat he built himself.
Critics call him a conspiracist and a right-wing nationalist, but anyone who reads his essays below will discover a nuanced thinker with a focus on strategy, not ideology. His works are published on Substack, the same platform that brings you Clay News & Views.
Bracken’s Books
