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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 | 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,…

by | Sep 1, 2023

Last week’s Republican presidential debate means that however much one might wish otherwise, the 2024 presidential election campaign has officially…

by | Aug 24, 2023

Since retiring from government service, I tend to think of myself first as a novelist and, more recently, as a…

by | Aug 20, 2023

Three weeks have elapsed since a military junta ejected the democratically elected president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, from power. Much…

by | Jul 29, 2023

Unsurprisingly, the question of NATO membership for Ukraine generated the greatest discussion among both the participants at the recent NATO…

by | Jul 18, 2023

Amidst the silly cat videos and the tedious political cartoons, one occasionally stumbles across an internet image of stunning insight….

by | Jul 9, 2023

I hope that every American Spectator reader will take the time to read and ponder Carina Benton’s wonderful analysis of…

by | Jul 3, 2023

Christian farmers in Nigeria have a right to protect themselves, despite the Biden administration’s indifference. Years ago, as I was…

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