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Hybrid Analyst
Hybrid Analyst: A look at today’s threats, risks, and global affairs. Written by Michael Lortz, 15+ years in US National Security, MA Intl Affairs, MBA. Simple man trying to make his way in the universe.
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Quick thoughts on 2018 Syria pull-out
Quick thoughts on 2018 Syria pull-out
(This is another post from my old website that I am closing down, but wanted to save my best posts somewhere. Medium doesn’t allow…
Michael Lortz
Jul 14
What I read in Oct 2018 — Business Intel, Media, Black Markets, Bitcoin
What I read in Oct 2018 — Business Intel, Media, Black Markets, Bit...
(Moving this from my personal website to here. Some of these articles, while dated, are still very relevant.)
Michael Lortz
Jul 10
The Need for New Support in the International Conflict of Ideas
The Need for New Support in the International Conflict of Ideas
This is a response to an article from January 2018 that was getting long, so I decide to make its own post.
Michael Lortz
Jul 1
What I read in March 2016: Geopolitics, Creativity, Innovation
What I read in March 2016: Geopolitics, Creativity, Innovation
(Old post from my website. Moving everything here as I close that down and save some money.)
Michael Lortz
Jun 28
2015: What I read on ISIS and the Kurds
2015: What I read on ISIS and the Kurds
(Remember when ISIS was a big deal? Seems like forever ago, but it was only 10 years ago. I am copying blog posts from my website to here…
Michael Lortz
Jun 14
2017 Thoughts on the Kurdish Independence Referendum
2017 Thoughts on the Kurdish Independence Referendum
(Another blast from the past moved over to here from my soon-to-be closed website. New stuff coming soon. I promise!)
Michael Lortz
Jun 8
Book Review — Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises: From Planning to Execution by Robert Lelewski and…
Book Review — Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises: From Planning to Ex...
For the last six years, I have been involved in cyber training. For most of the last five, in cyber exercises. Most of my experience has…
Michael Lortz
May 28
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2015 thoughts on Chinese strategy in the South China Sea
(This is an older post from my website. Moving everything here to save money. The subject is still important, even if the times have…
Michael Lortz
May 22
What I Read January 2018: Org Innovation, Strategy, Cyber Conflict
(Moving my past articles from my blog to here. Interesting to see what I was reading and writing about seven years ago. Many topics that…
Michael Lortz
May 12
What I Read — Oct 2016: Weaponized Media, Populism, Cyber
(Another post from my old blog that was never posted here. Curious to look at the headlines from nine years ago and see how they impact…
Michael Lortz
May 5
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