There is a reason that criminal law – not just in Israel but the world over – does not define a criminal offense solely by the damage it caused. Judging the morality or immorality of war according to the number of people killed is not just another … [Read more...] about Immoral Equivalent
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The Presence of Evil
Perhaps the most horrendous aspect of the ghastly decapitation of innocents by the ISIL jihadists is that it is a part of their successful appeal to a growing part of the Muslim world. Apparently the media-astute leaders of the movement understand … [Read more...] about The Presence of Evil
Weekly Briefing – September 6-12, 2014
The Jihadist Plague on the March - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Al Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, on September 11, 2001, signaled the beginning of the spreading of the global jihadist plague. The deliberate dismissal of growing … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – September 6-12, 2014
The Jihadist Plague on the March
+ Thirteen years after al Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, signaled the beginning of the spreading of the global jihadist plague. But then, as now, the United States political leadership failed to understand that al Qaeda, … [Read more...] about The Jihadist Plague on the March
Terrorism Breeds New Threats
Terrorists are increasingly cooperating with criminal gangs, while Lebanon could go the way of Libya. Two developments in the strategies and tactics of terrorism merit careful analysis: One is the growing nexus between terrorist organizations and … [Read more...] about Terrorism Breeds New Threats
The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
The European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Jana Hybášková, repeated last week her claim that European countries are “inadvertently aiding the Islamic State.” She claimed the Europeans are purchasing $3 million worth of oil a day, from areas controlled by … [Read more...] about The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
Strategy, Anyone?*
“Okay, smart-a___, what is your strategy?” In a (rather large) nutshell, here are the tactics which when pulled together make up a grand strategy: Domestic Make an “America is back!” speech from the Oval Office in the White House modeled on Harry … [Read more...] about Strategy, Anyone?*
Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
The Religion of War - Rachel Ehrenfeld - American and European leaders are “shocked” that the Islamic State (IS) barbarians beheaded two American reporters, Steven J. Sotloff and James Foley. Their “shock” is disingenuous and troubling. They react as … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
Creation of a Prosperous Economy and A Just Society in Ukraine*
This was originally presented as a speech at the US-Ukraine Energy-Security Fusion Dialog in Kyiv on August 27, 2014. The famous sociologist and former president of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, when asked why, with all its abundant natural … [Read more...] about Creation of a Prosperous Economy and A Just Society in Ukraine*
Israel-Jordan: Natural Gas Agreement
On September 4, 2014, Israel signed a letter of intent to sell natural gas to Jordan. In January 25th, 2012, we published J. Millard Burr's report on ”Egypt: Natural Gas, Pipelines, and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum." The report said: “In … [Read more...] about Israel-Jordan: Natural Gas Agreement