The American Center for Democracy is pleased to announce that Houston T. "Terry" Hawkins, Senior Fellow/Senior Scientist, Principal Associate Directorate for Global Security, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), New Mexico, has joined the ACD Board … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing April 5 – 11, 2014
Energy policy
Qatar: Small Nation, Large Schemes
One could wager that these days few recall the works of Bismarck, Mahan, Haushofer, or the once puissant geopolitical theories of the Rimland and Heartland. And more recently, one wonders if even the study and evaluation of Realpolitik is anathema in … [Read more...] about Qatar: Small Nation, Large Schemes
Ideology, Technology, and—Coming Up a Poor Third—Common Sense*
Nowhere is the struggle fiercer between half-aspiring ideology and good old common sense than in the Obama Administration’s energy strategy — or lack thereof. Having been ambushed by intrepid technology in the exploitation of natural gas — “the … [Read more...] about Ideology, Technology, and—Coming Up a Poor Third—Common Sense*
Quantum Cryptography: Has the White House Heard of It?
At long last there's good news on the cybersecurity front. As cyber attack has continued to mount exponentially over the past five years, government has been glacially slow at even organizing itself to combat it, or to initiate or adopt proper … [Read more...] about Quantum Cryptography: Has the White House Heard of It?
Connect the Dots . . . Please!
Recent press accounts illustrate the mainstream media’s growing awareness of threats to the electric power grid and the need to counter them. These threats extend from physical attacks, to cyber attacks, to natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse … [Read more...] about Connect the Dots . . . Please!
On the State of the Confusion*
The State of the Union Address was notable in that it provided nothing new-and misrepresented a number of important matters. The President's threat to veto legislation calling for sanctions on Iran if they do not cease their development of nuclear … [Read more...] about On the State of the Confusion*
America: Bursting with Energy!
The U.S. energy juggernaut, powered by new technology and common sense, keeps rolling on. Gains in energy production and productivity probably account for much of the projected 3.5% increase in the gross national product in the last quarter of 2013. … [Read more...] about America: Bursting with Energy!