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James H. McGee

James H. McGee

James H. McGee served nearly four decades as a national security and counter-terrorism professional, retiring in 2018 as a senior security advisor in a Cabinet-level agency. Since retiring, he’s embarked on a second career as a political commentator and author of military action thrillers. His political commentary appears regularly in The American Spectator. His just-published second novel, The Zebras from Minsk, sends his “Reprisal Team” into action to thwart a plot to destroy critical infrastructure across the U.S. and disrupt the 2024 elections. His first novel, Letter of Reprisal, tells the tale of a desperate mission to destroy a Chinese bioweapon facility hidden in the heart of the Central African conflict region.
by | Nov 30, 2023

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by | Nov 22, 2023

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by | Nov 19, 2023

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by | Nov 7, 2023

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by | Nov 1, 2023

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by | Oct 25, 2023

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by | Oct 14, 2023

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by | Oct 11, 2023

In my recent American Spectator article, I recall learning about heroes throughout childhood, focusing largely on the simple, “everyman” heroism…

by | Oct 8, 2023

I try to write think pieces, things I’ve mulled over at length, rather than commentary on events as they are…

by | Sep 17, 2023

My love of reading came early, and not just from my teachers. While we did Dick and Jane in school,…

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