by halverson | Oct 31, 2011 | Analysis, Government, Identification, Islam, Movements, Politics, Religion, Sharia
by Jeffry R. Halverson Put him in power and see how wise he is. – Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms I have spent an inordinate amount of time studying Islamist ideologues and their ideas during my relatively short lifetime. I’ve never read War and...
by Posted by AD Brown | Oct 28, 2011 | Monitor
Afghanistan Spencer Ackerman discusses allegations of direct Pakistani involvement against US troops. Iraq Michael Totten argues that the Iraq war was a success. Libya The Washington Post reveals that Gaddafi may have stashed $200bn from the Libyan people abroad. Jay...
by Posted by AD Brown | Oct 24, 2011 | Monitor
In late September the United States formally ended its “Don’t Ask-Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy for gays and lesbians in military service, ending a policy criticized for many years as discriminatory and leading to unequal enforcement. But the DADT...
by Posted by AD Brown | Oct 21, 2011 | Monitor
Drones & Cyberwarfare Tim Maurer argues that cyber-warfare has the potential to save live, especially compared to conventional conflicts. Robert Prescott criticises the use of drone strikes. Libya Barry Rubin discusses Gaddafi’s death. Rolling Stone magazine...
by Posted by AD Brown | Oct 14, 2011 | Monitor
Economics and Foreign Affairs William Oremus of Slate uses the Gilad Shalit deal to examine the economics of exchanging terrorists for hostages. Michael Moynihan reviews The Dictators Handbook, a look at how game theory interacts with foreign policy and international...