When all the debris is cleared away from the present controversies concerning the possibility of an outbreak of the deadly virus Ebola in the U.S., an important geopolitical marker will be registered. Epidemics have invaded U.S. shores before of … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
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Don’t Make a Bad Deal with Iran*
JERUSALEM — Israel is deeply concerned about the trajectory of the ongoing negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear program. The talks are moving in the wrong direction, especially on the core issue of uranium enrichment. Although Iran has modified … [Read more...] about Don’t Make a Bad Deal with Iran*
Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Palestinian terrorists proved, yet again, that killing Jews is a good business. Each time their attempt to destroy the Jewish State of Israel is defeated, they get billions of dollars to rebuild and re-arm. Each time they use their own people as … [Read more...] about Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
It’s time for someone to write an update of Paul Hollander’s marvelously insightful and humorous (after a fashion) 1981 Political Pilgrims. For those kiddies for whom all this, and the environment in which it was written, is ancient history, may I … [Read more...] about Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
Libya – Ali al-Salabi and the Re-Emerging Muslim Brotherhood
Left: Ali Muhammad al-Salabi "Ansar al-Sharia ('Supporters of Islamic Law'), the al-Qaida-linked militia believed to have led the Benghazi consulate assault in September, is a spinoff of the February 17 Martyrs Brigade. Reports remind us of ties … [Read more...] about Libya – Ali al-Salabi and the Re-Emerging Muslim Brotherhood
Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Countering BioTerrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC – 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC – 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Problem Ridden Intelligence
The damage caused by Edward Snowden's theft and publication of the NSA data has rendered a major blow to the United States' once legendary intelligence capabilities. However, this is not the only reason for the substantial decline in U.S. … [Read more...] about Problem Ridden Intelligence
Cyber Insecurity National Reminder
As in previous years, the President proclaimed October, the "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month." Yet, the nation's growing cyber vulnerabilities attest that six years into the job, he has little to show but hollow statements. Our growing cyber … [Read more...] about Cyber Insecurity National Reminder
The Transformation of U.S. Foreign Policy*
Barack Hussein Obama, with a group of largely ideologically primitive amateur policymakers but skillful media manipulators, set out in 2008 with the stated purpose to “transform” the American Republic. Although their emphasis was more related to … [Read more...] about The Transformation of U.S. Foreign Policy*