As with Iran, talks and lax sanctions regimes have failed to prevent North Korea's nuclear buildup. Congratulating China's new president Xi Jingping, President Obama called Xi's attention to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs that … [Read more...] about U.S. Challenges in North Korea *Exclusive
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Week in Review, March 11-16 *Exclusive
Apart from the election of Pope Francis, North Korea's tearing up the 1953 Armistice and the Obama administration's sudden turnaround on missile defense in response, this was the week that the U.S. purportedly wanted to be seen as the one in which it … [Read more...] about Week in Review, March 11-16 *Exclusive
The Cloudy Sunshine Week *Exclusive
Announcing "Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Open Government," the administration's effort to highlight progress in improving the administration openness, particularly regading the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The announcement reads: "In our … [Read more...] about The Cloudy Sunshine Week *Exclusive
Paper Dragon?
Recent exposes of Chinese cyber attacks on American government and private enterprises, media and banking and large investments in American industries, has strengthened the China's image as an invincible fire-breathing dragon. As it turns out, the … [Read more...] about Paper Dragon?
Locust Time in Egypt *Exclusive
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood should adopt the locust as the national symbol. Like the locust, the Muslim Brotherhood eats up everything, devastates the land's economy, turning sprouts of reform into scorching oppression. As each day passes, the MB … [Read more...] about Locust Time in Egypt *Exclusive
Come to Egypt – We'll Take Your Breath Away & Terror Tourism **EXCLUSIVE**
Come to Egypt - We'll Take your Breath Away.... Literally. Walking out of the sparsely occupied once luxurious hotel in Cairo, you may consider buying a 6,000 to 20,000 volt tazer, or an electric shock baton to protect yourself from robbery, sexual … [Read more...] about Come to Egypt – We'll Take Your Breath Away & Terror Tourism **EXCLUSIVE**
Terrorism in CyberSpace
Introduction: Out of site in Afghanistan's caves, or hiding in clear sight in Pakistani digs, Osama bin Laden wasn't easy to catch, but was detectable, as are Iran's nuclear facilities. Technological development, however, are rapidly changing … [Read more...] about Terrorism in CyberSpace
U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *Exclusive
Introduction: The Muslim Brotherhood continues the process of destroying Egypt with one ideologically driven catastrophic error in judgment after another. This weekend's involves yet more violence in Port Said. Riots there have been going on for … [Read more...] about U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *Exclusive
Week in Review, March 4-8
The news about capturing bin Laden's son in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, in Jordan, and bringing him to trial in New York's federal court, instead of before a military court in Guantanamo, lends support to our analysis earlier in the week. So we begin … [Read more...] about Week in Review, March 4-8
Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive
Since the hacking of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, etc., and the Mandiant revelations about China's PLA Unit 61398, the media and Internet have offered an explosion of talk about now as a"tipping point" in … [Read more...] about Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive