After wasting so many lives and so much treasure, the US may now have to cosy up to Iran to save Iraq. Everyone in the ongoing Iraq tragedy has boxed himself in. The Iraqi government of al-Maliki invited disaster by refusing to sign a status of … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Theater of the Absurd*
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Islam: Getting It Right*
“Intelligence failures” -- fundamental mistakes in evaluating a geopolitical situation -- are not rare among state intelligence organizations. They are unfortunately common enough and have cost the lives of millions. They are a reflection of what … [Read more...] about Islam: Getting It Right*
Weekly Briefing – June 8-14, 2014
Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The White House announced the deployment of the super carrier USS George H.W. Bush to the Persian Gulf. This 100,000-ton ship, with its 4.5-acre landing field and a crew of 6,000, has layered … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – June 8-14, 2014
Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
The escalation of the sectarian fighting in Iraq has led the White House to announce the deployment of the supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush to the Persian Gulf. This 100,000-ton ship, with its 4.5-acre landing field and a crew of 6,000, has layered … [Read more...] about Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
We experience everyday interference with our communication systems and devices dependent upon uninterrupted reception of signals from the United States Global Positioning System. If the signals between our GPS satellites and their receiving ground … [Read more...] about GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
South Korea -Realizing Change after the Ferry Sinking*
The April tragedy of the ferry Sewol sinking off the coast of South Korea has brought the country to an important crossroads. Over the last two months, there has been a collective national attempt to pull the country together by addressing some of … [Read more...] about South Korea -Realizing Change after the Ferry Sinking*
Cyber Accidents Can Have a Purpose
"Steven Chabinsky recently painted a detailed portrait of today’s evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. It’s not pretty." reports Frank Konkel, in "If You Think Cybersecurity is 'Just an IT Problem,' Prepare to Get Owned." "Aside from classified … [Read more...] about Cyber Accidents Can Have a Purpose
A Euro for Your Thoughts*
The European Union has entered a multifaceted and what promises to be an extended crisis. It will reshape European politics, and its outcome will have far-reaching effects on the world economy and international politics. Resolution of the crisis … [Read more...] about A Euro for Your Thoughts*
The Palestinians’ Latest Blood Libel
Left: Palestinan chief negotiator Saeb Erekat Once again Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat’s attempt to smear Israel with a blood libel has been exposed by ACD Fellow, Jonathan D. Halevi, ( Lt. Col. (ret.). On May 29, 2014, while Mahmoud … [Read more...] about The Palestinians’ Latest Blood Libel
Kurdistan Oil Export: A Game Changer
Late December 2013: Baghdad and Erbil agree on Kurdistan's oil revenue payments. Reportedly, funds are to be deposited with New York-based JPMorgan in an account previously opened in the name of the Development Fund of Iraq (DFI). Iraqi Prime … [Read more...] about Kurdistan Oil Export: A Game Changer