Security
France-Islamic terror: Special comment
The Islamic terrorist attacks on 13 November reinforce several attributes about terrorism that should be well known. Most important is that the attacks were...
The execution of Bernard Then during APEC shows impotence to terrorism
The world is still in mourning for the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris a few days ago. The execution of a Malaysian citizen Bernand...
The March of Huntington’s Martyrs: What the REAL Clash of Civilizations Is
As people the world over shout out in unison their unwavering support and sympathy for the victims across Paris, we are remiss to not...
Foggy Steps of Global Terrorism
In the globalizing world, Realpolitik-oriented and authoritarian state paradigms have been gradually shrinking. The phenomenon is recognized as a Post-Westphalian principle of the state...
NATO Expansion: Strategic Opportunities and Risks
When recently appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, named Russia as the greatest threat to U.S. national security during...
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Race against India: Implications
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary made some extraordinary disclosures yesterday. He confirmed for the first time in public that Pakistan has low-yield nuclear weapons and that...
Censorship or saving grace? Academic Scholarship and Intelligence Vetting
A new article by The Moscow Times revealed a mixed reaction to supposed FSB ‘vetting’ of academic scholarship. The Times, which...
Military Might: How the Caspian Greats Measure Up
This work will discuss the comparative impact the two ‘greater’ Caspian littorals have on global stability based on strategic objectives backed by military power...
SITREP on Russia’s strategic stance in Syria-Iraq-Iran
On 14 October, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in Moscow that Russia was closely monitoring the situation in Iraq as well as Afghanistan, but...
Ankara attack, Turkey/ISIS
According to one well-informed source, a suicide bomber carrying multiple bombs attacked a peace march on 10 October in Ankara, killing up to 128...