Archive - Passport Stamps

It's the Guns, Stupid

I've seen war. Guns in America are more frightening.

Jun 30 •

Sean D. Carberry

May 2024

A Shout Out for Men’s Health on Mother’s Day

First, Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there. Forgive me for “hijacking” your day, but I need to make an important public service announcement.

May 12 •

Sean D. Carberry

April 2024

More Sad Afghanistan Anniversaries

April 4 was the 10-year anniversary of the murder of AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed by an Afghan police officer while covering the…

Apr 8 •

Sean D. Carberry

January 2024

The Night Everything Changed in Kabul

Ten years ago today, a brutal attack ushered in a dark new chapter in Afghanistan

Jan 17 •

Sean D. Carberry

December 2023

The Year in Reviews

A different take on the end-of-year story

Dec 28, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

Give Passport Stamps for the Holidays

First, I want to thank you for subscribing and reading my SubStack in 2023. I’m grateful for your support and interest in my analysis and stories about…

Dec 13, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

October 2023

Passport Stamps Taking a Cat Nap

You may have noticed Passport Stamps has been a little quiet lately. Between the demands of the day job, travel and events to promote the book, and life…

Oct 29, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

September 2023

The Temperature is Rising in Israel and Lebanon

Clashes and crises risk boiling over

Sep 24, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

Disasters in Morocco and Libya Highlight Fragility and Warn of Things to Come

For the last month or so, the power of nature has been on full display with devastating consequences. Wildfires in Canada, Maui, and Greece have been…

Sep 17, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

Afghanistan, the Defense Industry, and Berklee Converge in Austin

You never know when and where chapters of life will intersect

Sep 4, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

August 2023

Blasphemous Violence in Pakistan

Mob burns Christian village after allegations of desecrating a Koran, August 2009 and August 2023

Aug 21, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

The United States Still Coming Up Short on Visa Promises to Afghans

Demand for visas was long a barometer of security fears in Afghanistan

Aug 13, 2023 •

Sean D. Carberry

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