Since the hacking of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, etc., and the Mandiant revelations about China's PLA Unit 61398, the media and Internet have offered an explosion of talk about now as a"tipping point" in … [Read more...] about Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive
Contributor: EWI BLOG | by Rachel Ehrenfeld, Ken Jensen
Leading from Even Farther Behind in Mali
The U.S. continues to pretend that al Qaeda is no longer an existential threat to Americans, that our "leading from behind policy" on terrorism and its state- and nonstate sponsors needs to be "leading from even farther behind," and that, by all … [Read more...] about Leading from Even Farther Behind in Mali
Beijing's & Jedda's International Shopping Spree Leaves the poor & disenfranchised in the dirt
Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia's GDP more than tripled. China's increased by a factor of 6. In the same time frame, both countries reported between 3 and 5 percent unemployment annually. Or so they (and the World Bank) tell us. These two … [Read more...] about Beijing's & Jedda's International Shopping Spree Leaves the poor & disenfranchised in the dirt
Hezbollah's Next Move
The escalating war between Assad's and the rebels' forces in Syria have dramatically increased the number of Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah martyrs. Dismayed, the Party of God's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, expressed his sorrow last week … [Read more...] about Hezbollah's Next Move
Sequestration — The Impact on Future U.S. Defense Capabilities, The Economy and National Security
Introduction The last four years seem now as the preamble to downgrade the U.S. intelligence and defense capabilities. While leading from behind on the world stage, the Obama administration is confidently emasculating the U.S. ability to protect … [Read more...] about Sequestration — The Impact on Future U.S. Defense Capabilities, The Economy and National Security
The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?
Egypt's former Foreign Minister announced last week in Kuwait: "Egypt's economy requires $100 billion to recover," $12 [billion] of which are needed immediately. He went on to demand the convention of an international conference to discuss aid to … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?