On Wednesday, Mohamoud Jimale was arrested at the prime minister's office in Ottawa for bringing a suspicious package into the building, "threatening people and praying in foreign language." The bomb squad was called, all streets in the vicinity … [Read more...] about Islamist Terror Threat Rises in North America
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Meet Hassan Rouhani’s Younger Brother and Adviser Hossein Fereydoun
Summary Since the election of Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, his brother, Hossein Fereydoun, has been presented in the Iranian media as one of his allies and senior advisers. He accompanies the president to some of his meetings, he accompanied … [Read more...] about Meet Hassan Rouhani’s Younger Brother and Adviser Hossein Fereydoun
EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats
The following is Dr. Peter Pry's discussion during ACD's September 30 symposium on "Energy, Space, and Cyber Security - Current and Future Threats." Dr. Peter Pry is the Executive Director of the Task Force on National and Homeland Security. . . . I … [Read more...] about EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats
Iran’s Artful “Negotiation”
On the eve of the West's negotiations with Iran, the West seems to have given up on demands that Iran stop its nuclear enrichment program, as well as on maintaining the sanctions. Our Pollyannas in the media and policy "talking heads" want us to … [Read more...] about Iran’s Artful “Negotiation”
“To Live or Not to Live” — Protecting Against EMP Attack
Below is Dr. William Fortschen's presentation of preparations to survive an electromagnetic pulse. Forstchen, author of the bestseller One Second After, spoke at the American Center for Democracy's symposium on "Energy, Space and Cyber … [Read more...] about “To Live or Not to Live” — Protecting Against EMP Attack
Stumbling Toward Financial Sanity?
Could it be that the numbing financial and economic crisis engendered by divided government in Washington is returning the country to an authentic budget process? That piece of what may well be Pollyanna comes out of an examination of what has … [Read more...] about Stumbling Toward Financial Sanity?
The Jihadists’ Move on Syria
Assad's chemical weapons that inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) - the latest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - are supposed to destroy are not as poisonous as the contagious Islamization of the Syrian … [Read more...] about The Jihadists’ Move on Syria
Shall We Kiss Egypt Goodbye?
"You left the Egyptians, you turned your back on the Egyptians, and they won't forget that." Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Quoted by Kelly McParland, National Post (Canada), 8 August 2013. In mid-August 2013 Egyptian newspapers reported that following … [Read more...] about Shall We Kiss Egypt Goodbye?
“Haqqani” & “Alavi”: Hotbeds for the Growth and Development of Iranian Leaders
In August 2013 the Iranian president presented his new government, which is largely comprised of technocrats with an extensive academic education. One of Rowhani's government's distinctive characteristics is the prominent presence of graduates of … [Read more...] about “Haqqani” & “Alavi”: Hotbeds for the Growth and Development of Iranian Leaders
Cyber Survival: Why We’re Losing and What’s Needed to Win
Below is Steven Chabinsky's presentation from the American Center for Democracy's symposium on "Energy, Space and Cyber Security-Current and Future Threats," on September 30, 2013. Chabinsky focuses on the variety of cyber vulnerability and on … [Read more...] about Cyber Survival: Why We’re Losing and What’s Needed to Win