by Daniel Painter | Apr 23, 2013 | Monitor
In the aftermath of last week’s Boston Marathon bombing, many are focused on what motivated this violent act of terrorism, putting the spot light on the lives of the suspected bombers – Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Given the suspects cultural and familial ties to...
by Daniel Painter | Sep 6, 2012 | Monitor
As U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, many will see an opportunity to end engagement with Pakistan, a frequently frustrating ally. However complicated the U.S.-Pakistan relationship may be, walking away from Pakistan would be a strategic mistake. This Perspective Paper...
by Daniel Painter | Aug 27, 2012 | Monitor
U.S. leads in foreign military sales UPI More than 75 percent of the legitimate international weapons trade came from U.S. military sales, largely to Persian Gulf allies, a report says. Saudi Arabia claims to foil ‘al-Qaeda’ plot AFP in Al Jazeera Officials in Saudi...
by Daniel Painter | Aug 22, 2012 | Monitor
August 14th NRC: Disposal of spent fuel a top priority. The chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) called on Washington to identify a permanent site for nuclear fuel disposal. In her first new conference as chairman, Allison Macfarlane said, “We are...
by Daniel Painter | Aug 21, 2012 | Monitor
Drone Strikes: ‘Least Horrible’ Choice In Pakistan, Yemen Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. / AOL Defense WASHINGTON: In lawless, inaccessible regions of the world, drone strikes are America’s least-worst option for pursuing terrorists, a panel of experts...