Left: A North Korean commando on an infiltration training mission to South Korea. Cyberwarfare Threatening U.S. Economy and Free Speech - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Lack of appropriate cybersecurity exposes U.S. vulnerable communications to sophisticated … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – December 15-19, 2014
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
Cyberwarfare Threatening U.S. Economy and Free Speech
Lack of appropriate cybersecurity exposes U.S. vulnerable communications to sophisticated cyberattacks; the fastest and safest venue to attack the U.S. economy, national security, and even the right to free expression. Sony’s recent hacking and … [Read more...] about Cyberwarfare Threatening U.S. Economy and Free Speech
Legitimatizing Hamas
Left: Palestinian Hamas masked gunmen march in a rally to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the terrorist group in Gaza City, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) The European Union has taken another step, in what it apparently hopes … [Read more...] about Legitimatizing Hamas
The Muslim Brotherhood in Russia
Left: Lenin calling for hard work – Kazakh, Tashkent, 1933 (the Mardjani Foundation) "Russia appears to be taking serious moves to combat the 'radicalization' of Muslims within its border. Recent pro-Islamic reports are complaining that Russia … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood in Russia
Islamists’ Political Power in the U.K. and U.S.
Tony Blair got it right. When asked about the consequences of the West’s intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq, Britain’s former Prime Minister, once again reiterated “the reason it was tough in Iraq and tough in Afghanistan is the reason it is tough … [Read more...] about Islamists’ Political Power in the U.K. and U.S.
Cyberattack on Civil Aviation
The holiday season brings new "traditional" threats to airline passenger from al Qaeda, to nontraditional threat from wireless communication devices that carried and used on board the planes. Would be terrorists may be discoverer before detonating … [Read more...] about Cyberattack on Civil Aviation
Destructive Cyber Attacks on the Rise
Rising geopolitical tensions have led to a constant barrage of cyber hacking into the U.S. government, industries and businesses. The recent attack against California-based Sony Pictures Entertainment marked a turning point. It was the first … [Read more...] about Destructive Cyber Attacks on the Rise
Egypt Moves Againt Political Islam
Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers! Egypt designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization in December 2013. The designation was reaffirmed by an Egyptian court earlier this month, as was the order to confiscate its … [Read more...] about Egypt Moves Againt Political Islam
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood: A Short History
The Jordanian arrest last week of MusZaki Bani Rsheid, deputy leader of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, came after he criticized the United Arab Emirates for designating “The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) organization and 79 affiliated groups” as … [Read more...] about Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood: A Short History
Weekly Briefing, November 10-15, 2014
Left: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with attendants of the First Latin American Muslim Religious Leaders Summit in Istanbul, where he announced that Muslims discovered the Americas before Columbus. Turkey Reaches Out to Latin … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, November 10-15, 2014