The global financial crisis of 2007-08 did little to lessen the vulnerability of the U.S. financial markets, leaving it open to cyber attacks by individual or groups of criminals, terrorists or states. The "glitches" in High Frequency Trading (HFT) … [Read more...] about Financial Market Vulnerability: The Next Shoe to Drop?
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
Time to Shield the U.S. from EMP Threats
"Protecting the national grid could be accomplished at a cost to the average rate payer of merely 20 cents annually," says Dr. Peter V. Pry. Instead of fixating on George Zimmerman's trial, the U.S. media would much better serve the public by … [Read more...] about Time to Shield the U.S. from EMP Threats
Political Islam’s Disinformation
How could the Muslim Brotherhood and other proponents of political Islam (including the violent kind) fool so many in the West for such a long time? Why did the West accept their demagoguery about "Islamic democracy" or "the rule of law" instead of … [Read more...] about Political Islam’s Disinformation
Egypt’s Economy
Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood continue to prove that their goal is to subjugate the Egyptian people. Clearly, they've misjudged their own power and misread the tealeaves regarding their future. By grabbing the power over Egypt, changing … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Economy
Egyptian “Rebel” Song & More
With more daring Egyptians like the rapers of the "Rebel" song, there is a glimmer of hope that Egypt may not be lost to the Islmists The Egyptian "Rebel" song, a "rap" song preformed by "The Arabian Knightz," group, was posted on YouTube on May … [Read more...] about Egyptian “Rebel” Song & More
Rowhani’s Economic Revolution
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's outgoing president boasted on a televised interview on July 6, that his outgoing administration is leaving behind a stronger economy with more than $100 billion in foreign currency reserves, "of course if we include gold … [Read more...] about Rowhani’s Economic Revolution
Redefining Egypt’s Democracy
No one expected the United States to dismiss Morsi's removal as "a domestic affair," as the Sudanese have done, but Obama's call on the Egyptian military "to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as … [Read more...] about Redefining Egypt’s Democracy
July 4th 2013
The 237th celebration of the American Republic is not as uplifting as was the declaration on 1776. Despite the sunny weather, July 4, 2013 is clouded by threats to independence within and without the U.S. We can always celebrate its past, of course, … [Read more...] about July 4th 2013
Springing Backward – The Muslim Brotherhood Revolutions
Introduction: Revolutions, some messier than others, strive for progress and a better future. Not so in the Middle East. There revolutions are used to spring backward. In 2011, Egyptians poured to the streets, risking their lives in quest for a … [Read more...] about Springing Backward – The Muslim Brotherhood Revolutions
No Turkish Delight & The Gezi Diaries
Tear gas has helped clear Istanbul's Taskim Square from demonstrators. It also led the EU to postpone discussions about Turkey's membership. But Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's priority doesn't seem to be economic recovery. Instead, he is … [Read more...] about No Turkish Delight & The Gezi Diaries