On the eve of the Arab Spring, I have published a lengthy and important study titled, "Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood"* on Saudi support for Islamist terrorism and the global expansion of the radical Islamic base, as well as the inadequacies of … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
Archives for 2013
The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Ganesh Sahathevan investigated financial mismanagement in Malaysia prior to the financial crisis in the 1990s. He continues to research and report from Sydney, Australia, with a focus on Southeast Asian business, economics and politics. This work has … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
“Terrorism and drugs go together like rats and the bubonic plague,” stated Attorney General John Ashcroft (March 2002). “They thrive in the same conditions, support each other, and feed off each other.” The nexus of terrorist groups and … [Read more...] about Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison
The unfolding events in Mali, where a nation is threatened by an insurgency impelled by outsiders, is reminiscent of events that occurred in neighboring Chad thirty years ago. Today, it is a local insurgency supported by Al Qaeda affiliates that is … [Read more...] about Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison
Jihadism: Mali & Algeria
Evidently, the United States blindness to foreign affairs goes on. And to the extent that it is paying attention, it's keeps getting it wrong. After killing of Osama bin-Laden, the Administration claimed al-Qaeda was decimated.Not surprisingly, it is … [Read more...] about Jihadism: Mali & Algeria