David Bukay shows that the Da'wah is as fundamental as Jihad to conquering Western societies. Through exploiting the West's openness and its weaknesses, the Da'wah aims to Islamize and achieve demographic victories. Practitioners of the Da'wah … [Read more...] about Why Da‘wah Before Jihad? (Da‘wah Qablal-Jihad)
U.S. Foreign Policy
The Real “Red Line”*
Recorded history is generally a straight-line narrative, often written with prejudice, and as the cliché has it, by the victors. Only those involved in writing it, or more importantly, living through it, know the many cross-currents that, because … [Read more...] about The Real “Red Line”*
ACD Weekly Briefing, February 28-March 7, 2014
Quantum Cryptography: Has the White House Heard of It? by Rachel Ehrenfeld At long last there's good news on the cybersecurity front. As cyberattacks have continued to mount exponentially over the past five years, the government has been glacially … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing, February 28-March 7, 2014
Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
Media coverage regarding America's response to Putin's takeover of Crimea demonstrates the success of the Obama administration's propaganda maxim blaming successive American administrations for atrocities at home and abroad. Some of our pundits … [Read more...] about Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
The Cool War Cometh*
No, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not ushered in the return to The Cold War with his assault on the integrity of Ukraine. But he has confirmed that the United States and his Russian regime--very likely as long as he lasts--is engaged in a … [Read more...] about The Cool War Cometh*
Putin’s “Show of Power” in Ukraine
"Ukraine Must Reject Roots of Violence. If Ukrainians seek a brighter future, they must recognize, isolate and reject the inclinations to use violence that are now (emphasis added) deeply rooted in the country's political culture..." said a recent … [Read more...] about Putin’s “Show of Power” in Ukraine
ACD Weekly Briefing
Recent ACD Publications and Highlights: Muslims in Ukraine: A Small Problem Amid a Larger One, By J. Millard Burr While ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's press conference diverted the media's attention, Russians forces, allegedly took over two … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing
Review of John Judis’ “Genesis”*
Today, we deviate from our usual blog content to provide an important review of what has already become a notorious book. Given the current groundswell of anti-Israel sentiment in the U.S. (particularly on campuses), which is aided and abetted by … [Read more...] about Review of John Judis’ “Genesis”*
Could “Rabbit Fever” Become a Biological Weapon?
The Obama administration held a meeting today in Washington with the representatives of more than two dozen countries on how to confront "a perfect storm of converging threats from infectious disease epidemics.” For once, the current administration … [Read more...] about Could “Rabbit Fever” Become a Biological Weapon?
The Proliferation of Suicide Bombing in the Middle East and Beyond
’’A nation that does not wage jihad cannot exist…God is with us and Satan with them. We will fight and fight until we regain our rights… God willing.’’ -- Muslim Brother Sheik Ahmed Yassin, Hamas’s founder and spiritual leader, October 1997 Suicide … [Read more...] about The Proliferation of Suicide Bombing in the Middle East and Beyond