by editor | Jun 9, 2008 | Counterterrorism, Intelligence, Politics
by Steven R. Corman Yesterday’s New York Times reported on a feud between Bruce Hoffman and Marc Sageman about whether al Qaeda represents a continuing threat as an organized force, or whether it has degenerated into a disorganized social movement. At the root...
by editor | Jun 4, 2008 | Language, Sensemaking, Strategic Comm.
by Steven R. Corman The latest entry in the war of language comes from Jim Guirard of the TrueSpeak Institute writing today at Small Wars Journal Blog. Guirard is one of the earliest and most persistent arguers against using the word “jihadi” to describe...
by editor | Jun 3, 2008 | Analysis, Diplomacy, Image
by Steven R. Corman Jim Snyder has an interesting post at The Hill on efforts to reinvigorate international travel to the U.S. It cites statistics from the Travel Industry Association (TIA) suggesting that travel to the U.S. has declined by one-third over the last 15...
