Introduction: Out of site in Afghanistan's caves, or hiding in clear sight in Pakistani digs, Osama bin Laden wasn't easy to catch, but was detectable, as are Iran's nuclear facilities. Technological development, however, are rapidly changing … [Read more...] about Terrorism in CyberSpace
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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
Week in Review, March 4-8
The news about capturing bin Laden's son in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, in Jordan, and bringing him to trial in New York's federal court, instead of before a military court in Guantanamo, lends support to our analysis earlier in the week. So we begin … [Read more...] about Week in Review, March 4-8
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
U.S. & FATF’s Impotence Cultivates Terrorist Financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting on February 20-22 in Paris, that had approved the new money laundering and terror financing legislation and enforcement mechanisms of Turkey, Ghana and Venezuela, to name a few, demonstrates how … [Read more...] about U.S. & FATF’s Impotence Cultivates Terrorist Financing
U.S. & FATF’s Impotence Cultivates Terrorist Financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting on February 20-22 in Paris, that had approved the new money laundering and terror financing legislation and enforcement mechanisms of Turkey, Ghana and Venezuela, to name a few, demonstrates how … [Read more...] about U.S. & FATF’s Impotence Cultivates Terrorist Financing