Yesterday's attack that killed at least 20 Yemeni soldiers is the latest Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) atrocity in the region. It came at a time the country is debating the February 10 Regions Defining Committee's decision to turn Yemen … [Read more...] about Yemen: The Never-Ending Battleground
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The Cool War Cometh II
There is presently about as much confusion as when the U.S. entered The Cold War against the Soviet Union in the late 1940s. But there are fundamental defining differences to what is likely to be an equally long and complex new struggle between the … [Read more...] about The Cool War Cometh II
ACD Weekly Briefing, March 15 – 21
Obama and Kerry Deny Recognition of Israel as the Jewish State, by Rachel Ehrenfeld On March 20, 2013, in Jerusalem, President Obama recognized Israel as the Jewish State. Moreover, he insisted the "Palestinians must recognize that Israel will be … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing, March 15 – 21
Obama and Kerry Deny Recognition of Israel as the Jewish State
On March 20, 2013, in Jerusalem, President Obama recognized Israel as the Jewish State. Moreover, he insisted the ”Palestinians must recognize that Israel will be a Jewish state, and that Israelis have the right to insist upon their security.” He … [Read more...] about Obama and Kerry Deny Recognition of Israel as the Jewish State
Can Technology Protect Americans from International Cybercriminals?
Testimony of Steven R. Chabinsky Jointly before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Research and Technology March 4, 2014 Introduction Good … [Read more...] about Can Technology Protect Americans from International Cybercriminals?
Shi’a Jihadis in Syria
Left: Group picture of Shi'ite foreign fighters in the Abu al-Fadhel al-Abbas Brigade, a military unit composed mainly of militia operatives from Iraq. In white is Qasim al-Ta'i, a prominent Shi'ite Iraqi cleric who recruits Shi'ite operatives for … [Read more...] about Shi’a Jihadis in Syria
U.S. Futile Sanctions Against Russia
Barack Obama today announced that 7 Russian and 4 Ukrainian citizens who will be sanctioned by the United States as retaliation for Russia's expected unlawful takeover of the Crimea. This comes after Crimea's 95-percent-plus decision by referendum … [Read more...] about U.S. Futile Sanctions Against Russia
The [Chinese] emperor has no clothes
The shudder that relatively minor bad news from China sent through world markets last week was a warning that the halcyon days of Beijing’s economy are over. Indeed, reluctantly because of self-interest and wishful thinking, a universal consensus … [Read more...] about The [Chinese] emperor has no clothes
ACD Weekly Update, March 8 – 14
Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to announce that he will not annex Crimea to Russia even if Sunday's referendum outcome will favor such action, Rachel Ehrenfeld says in Crimean Tatars, However, in seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin may well have … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Update, March 8 – 14
Crimean Tatars and Jihad
Left: Crimean Tatars hold flags during rallies near the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol this week. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) In seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin may well have bitten off more than he can chew. This, not because he lacks the power … [Read more...] about Crimean Tatars and Jihad