The State Department's extended embassy closures in the Middle East and Africa and worldwide alert to Americans traveling abroad, according to ABC News was announced because of fear of al Qaeda attacks by "living (but not ticking) bombs," … [Read more...] about “Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld, Ken Jensen
Egypt’s Economy, the Muslim Brotherhood & the U.S. **Exclusive**
Under Muslim Brother Morsi's inept economic team more than 4,500 factories have shut down. Egypt's unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2012, have reached 13%, most of which, (77.5%) is among the 15-24 years old. Inflation has climbed much … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Economy, the Muslim Brotherhood & the U.S. **Exclusive**
Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive
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
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
The Totalitarian Temptation- Again
Introduction Todays European newspapers, magazines and academic journals, reveal that many are yearning to a form of government that will minimize -- if not end -- income disparity, redistribute wealth and put an end to social divides. Since 2009, … [Read more...] about The Totalitarian Temptation- Again
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
Europe: Ignoring a Disappearing Dolce Vita
Introduction: Thousands of demonstrators protesting new austerity measures have flooded the streets from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Paris, to Dublin and Berlin, Madrid and Warsaw. The predicted elections results in Italy illustrate the confusion of the … [Read more...] about Europe: Ignoring a Disappearing Dolce Vita
China’s Currency Ambition
China's Currency Ambition by Ganesh Sahathevan* "Yuan expected to be int'l currency around 2020", read the headline of thePeople's Daily On-Line, the Chinese Communist Party's English publication. "Experts believe that the yuan will be fully … [Read more...] about China’s Currency Ambition
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