Left: The Maginot Defense Line along the French border with Germany, (built 1929-1938; named after Andre Maginot, the French Minister of War, 1915–1920s). Twenty-five years of fast evolving cyber communication had made us more efficient. But as … [Read more...] about The Cyber Security Delusion
Political Islam
Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
The National Guard and Reserves should be the Defense Department's source of innovation and technical know-how. With the establishment of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUX), Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is putting a lot of effort … [Read more...] about Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
Needed: U.S. Cyber Defense Policy
Two years have passed since the Obama administration was tasked by Congress to develop cyber countermeasure policies. But in response to Sen. Joe McCain (R-AZ) question “Is it correct that these are policy-decision that have not been made?” U.S. … [Read more...] about Needed: U.S. Cyber Defense Policy
The U.S. Cyber Vulnerability Goes On
Is there anyone in the United States whose personal information has not been stolen, yet? Hard to tell. The government agencies seem slow in detecting such breaches, slower in reporting about them, and very slow in resolving problems arising from … [Read more...] about The U.S. Cyber Vulnerability Goes On
Feeding Iran’s Terrorist Agenda
Left: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif waving [goodbye] to the Peace Dove. (cartoon by Keyvan Varessi, Iranian daily Iranian daily Ghanoon) - The lifting of the sanctions on Iran is significant not only because … [Read more...] about Feeding Iran’s Terrorist Agenda
The Middle East Poker*
Left:U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and foreign ministers from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Europe in Vienna, November 14, 2015 in a bid to step up diplomatic efforts to end the four-year-old conflict … [Read more...] about The Middle East Poker*
Obama’s illogic
Left: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Barack Obama. (Photo: Cihan), Nov.13, 2015 The confusion in the President’s thinking and strategy about the current terrorist crisis is frightening in its implications. As the tragic … [Read more...] about Obama’s illogic
Egypt’s Salafist* Party Returns to the Wilderness
“Running for the Salafi Party was a loss…I regret it. [My] popularity in the constituency was very strong, but joining the party caused it to decline.” - Daily News Egypt, October 24, 2015 Results from the first round of phase one of Egypt’s … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Salafist* Party Returns to the Wilderness
Weekly Review, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2015
Obama Selling the Iranian Deal - Rachel Ehrenfeld - As a used lemon-car salesman, Secretary of State John Kerry continues to peddle the defective agreement with Iran. While his boss, who commands the lemon car dealership has successfully persuaded 36 … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2015
Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks
Left: US President Barack Obama is expected to take a firm line on the issue of hacking during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Photo: AP Talk about imposing sanctions on Chinese and Russian individuals and a company benefiting from their … [Read more...] about Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks