Introduction: Michael B. Mukasey is former U.S. Attorney General (2007-2009). Earlier, as a federal judge in Manhattan, he presided over the trial of and sentenced "The Blind Sheik." Both positions exposed him to the difficult problems of fighting … [Read more...] about Passing the Intelligence Test
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld,
Iran Beyond Oil
Introduction: Much of the commentary on Western sanctions on Iran focuses on the extent to which the sale of Iranian crude oil has been diminished, thus strangling Iran's economy. Therefore, goes the argument, if we would only continue with the … [Read more...] about Iran Beyond Oil
Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces
Introduction: The EU/IMF/Cypriot scheme to raise enough funds to qualify for the €10 billion bailout loan may not be enough. There are already talks about a second bailout. A new bailout will tax all depositors, not only those holding more than … [Read more...] about Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces
Paper Dragon?
Recent exposes of Chinese cyber attacks on American government and private enterprises, media and banking and large investments in American industries, has strengthened the China's image as an invincible fire-breathing dragon. As it turns out, the … [Read more...] about Paper Dragon?
U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *Exclusive
Introduction: The Muslim Brotherhood continues the process of destroying Egypt with one ideologically driven catastrophic error in judgment after another. This weekend's involves yet more violence in Port Said. Riots there have been going on for … [Read more...] about U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *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