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?
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
The American Babe In The Iranian Wood
Introduction: The U.S. government's incomprehensible handling of Iran could be best described as clueless, overconfident and counterproductive; not a good recipe for dealing with a sophisticated and determined adversary. A disturbing account by … [Read more...] about The American Babe In The Iranian Wood
Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
The latest worry among those who are concerned about the digitalization of commerce and the erosion of market confidence seems to be the growing phenomenon of virtual or "alternative" currency. The originator of virtual currency as an easy-to-use … [Read more...] about Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
Cyber Insecurity
China's celebrations of the New Year of the Snake was preceded by countless successful performances of Chinese cyber-snakes slithering out of their holes to attack U.S. government, public and private entities. Incredibly, the Obama Administration has … [Read more...] about Cyber Insecurity
Iran’s Illusory Sanctions
While the U.S. declares more sanctions on Iran, the EU, which had ratified the UN sanctions resolution against Iran on June 9, 2010, has been steadily removing Iranian banks from its sanction list. The EU's recent removal of … [Read more...] about Iran’s Illusory Sanctions
Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
The Bulgarians have concluded their investigation of the July 18, 2012, Burgas bus bombing that killed five Israelis and the Bulgarian driver. They have named the instigators and participants and found Hezbollah responsible. They have done this … [Read more...] about Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
The Federal Reserve's internal computer systems' recent hacking was attributed to "a temporary vulnerability in a website vendor product." Perhaps. Likewise, hacking into U.S. government agencies , American industries, financial institution, … [Read more...] about Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
Chinese Economic Warfare
The acceleration in Chinese hacking into U.S. government agencies, major financial institutions, businesses and media outlets seems to match China's growing investments in this country. Both began to intensify since the economic crisis of … [Read more...] about Chinese Economic Warfare
Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
On the eve of the Arab Spring, I have published a lengthy and important study titled, "Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood"* on Saudi support for Islamist terrorism and the global expansion of the radical Islamic base, as well as the inadequacies of … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
“Terrorism and drugs go together like rats and the bubonic plague,” stated Attorney General John Ashcroft (March 2002). “They thrive in the same conditions, support each other, and feed off each other.” The nexus of terrorist groups and … [Read more...] about Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah