American Opportunity
James HalsellA publication on national security, policy, and political reform from a Navy veteran and scholar committed to restoring opportunity in America.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 31 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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What House of the Dragon Tells Us About the War in Iran
The season finale of the third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon has just aired. Forgive me for indulging my nerdier side on this essay.
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On February 28, 2026, American and Israeli aircraft opened a campaign that, within h...
Born in the U.S.A.
Happy 250th Birthday, America.
Every Fourth of July I find myself reflecting on our nation’s story. I suspect millions of Americans do the same, even if they don’t realize it.
Two hundred and fifty years on, we remain what we have always...
Who Needs a Treaty to Mine the Deep Sea?
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On April 24, 2025, the White House released an Executive Order signaling the intent to pursue Deep Seabed Mining outside of the U.N. established ISA framework.
This essay contains material adjacent to, but not directly relev...
Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound
This is a re-post of a piece I originally published in August 2025, only slightly updated. This weekend marks eight years since the events portrayed, and with an increasingly threatening environment created by North Korea, Russia and China,...
South Korea Wants Nuclear Submarines. I Wish Them Luck.
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When President Trump recently announced his openness to South Korea acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, the headlines focused on the diplomatic breakthrough and the geopolitical implications for deterring North Korea. But h...
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James Halsell is a Navy veteran, national security expert, and advocate for rural opportunity and strong American leadership. He brings firsthand experience from the Indo-Pacific and deep knowledge of U.S. defense strategy and international affairs.
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