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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 | Apr 18, 2025

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by | Apr 11, 2025

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by | Apr 10, 2025

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by | Mar 29, 2025

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by | Mar 21, 2025

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by | Mar 17, 2025

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by | Feb 28, 2025

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by | Feb 23, 2025

While researching my doctoral dissertation on the origins of the Nazi political police, the Gestapo, I had occasion to review…

by | Feb 21, 2025

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by | Feb 14, 2025

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