Darin Gaub

Lt Col (ret) Darin Gaub is a Co-founder of Restore Liberty, an international military strategist and foreign policy analyst, an executive leadership coach, and serves on the boards of multiple volunteer national organizations. The views presented are those of the author and do not represent the views of the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or its components.

Leave No One Behind

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The world watched fascinated as America recovered two pilots isolated behind enemy lines in Iran. Television screens were filled with pundits or veterans discussing everything from SERE* school to the impact of the successful recovery of both pilots on ceasefire negotiations. I was one of those pundits who helped fill the airwaves, conducting over 20 interviews across multiple networks, and being the first guest to talk about the recovery on Fox News, within minutes of the Pentagon confirming it.

Forward Operating Base Flathead, Part 2

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In the first article of this two-part series I discussed how Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in combat zones compare to tribal Indian reservations in the United States. That was a general overview from a sociological perspective. Now, my focus will be how they operate in negative ways against the United States, and sometimes themselves. The first article concluded with the following anonymous quote from a friend.

Forward Operating Base Flathead, Part 1

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At first glance, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Afghanistan and American Indian reservations in the United States appear to have little in common. One is a temporary military installation in a foreign war zone; the other is a legally defined homeland for Indians within the United States. Yet when examined through the lenses of geography, governance, control, and purpose, certain parallels emerge. Both systems created spaces of isolation, imposed forms of authority from outside the community, and produced unique social and economic environments shaped by those conditions. At the same time, important differences in purpose, sovereignty, and permanence distinguish the two. For my purposes, I will not yet discuss how the Flathead Indian Reservation is shared with other Montana residents.

The Persian Spring (Will It Bloom or Wilt?); A top-level analysis of strategic possibilities regarding the fallout of Epic Fury. High risk, high reward.

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There are several things to highlight when it comes to the situation in Iran and Israel right now. These talking points are designed to highlight some of the likely global effects worth being aware of, to track how they unfold in real time, and to anticipate the future.

From Foundations To Finish Lines; The connection between Hebrews 6:1 and Hebrews 12:1 (Sermon delivered January 25, 2026)

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Author’s Note: This is the latest message I delivered at First Baptist Church of Montana. It is part of a series based on Hebrews 10:23 and focuses on the “Let us” verses throughout the book. In 10:23, it is written, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” …

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What Is Apologetics?

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Every time I start my 9-month apologetics course, I begin by answering the question, “What is apologetics?” The reason I do this is that the word ‘apologetics’ can imply to some that we are apologizing for the truth, when we are not and never should.

Never Apologize; In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect 1 Pet. 3:15

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For years, the United States of America has drifted slowly away from its Judeo-Christian roots. These roots gave life to the tree of liberty and drew nourishment from the waters and nutrient-rich soils, as outlined in the principles of the Bible.