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
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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
ACD—Scientific and Policy Briefing on EMP Threats – 10 April 2014
The US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will meet in full committee today to consider “Keeping the lights on - Are we doing enough to ensure the reliability and security of the US electric grid?” ACD will broadly articulate and … [Read more...] about ACD—Scientific and Policy Briefing on EMP Threats – 10 April 2014
Houston T. “Terry” Hawkins Joins ACD Board of Directors
Houston “Terry” Hawkins, Senior Fellow/ Scientist, Principal Associate Directorate for Global Security, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Joins the ACD Board of Directors The American Center for Democracy is pleased to announce that Houston T. “Terry” … [Read more...] about Houston T. “Terry” Hawkins Joins ACD Board of Directors
The Indian Muslims View of the Upcoming Elections – ACD Exclusive
Muslims in India are apprehensive as the country goes to polls to elect the next prime minister. They are wary and scared because Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is tipped to become the next prime minister … [Read more...] about The Indian Muslims View of the Upcoming Elections – ACD Exclusive
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*
ACD Weekly Briefing, March 29 – April 4
Free Speech Champion by Rachel Ehrenfeld Mark Steyn could have not chosen a better lawyer to represent him than New York super lawyer Daniel Kornstein. I witnessed Dan's ability to "think under fire" (also the title of one of his many books), to … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing, March 29 – April 4
Kerry’s failed attempt to leverage Pollard
John Kerry's latest desperate attempts to broker, or more accurately, impose peace between Israel and the Palestinians, resulted in a great embarrassment for himself and the U.S. Kerry tried to use Jonathan Pollard as a bargaining chip with Israel. … [Read more...] about Kerry’s failed attempt to leverage Pollard
Google PR at the Expense of HLS*
Google is working hard to repair the damage to their public image, wisely doing so by criticizing various defense organizations. Over the last few months the American intelligence organizations got their fair share of bad publicity: The U.S. Senate, … [Read more...] about Google PR at the Expense of HLS*
Israel-Palestine — Enough Already!*
It must have been a shock to its “right-nick” listeners. But even government-subsidized National Public Radio (NPR) had a commentator last week declaring that the so-called Israel-Palestine “Peace Process” isn’t going anywhere. And, more importantly, … [Read more...] about Israel-Palestine — Enough Already!*