Center for Strategic Communication

Here Comes the Sun: Israel and Solar Energy

Solar powered hot water units crowd residential apartment building rooftops in Tel Aviv. I recently returned from a trip to Israel, complete with scenic views, delicious local cuisine, and of course, the nagging feeling that I might be blown up at any moment. What...

What We Are Reading

The New War for Afghanistan’s Untapped Oil Antonia Juhasz / The Atlantic With the close of 2012, the Pentagon has revealed a disturbing trend in Afghanistan: Taliban attacks remained steady, or in some cases increased, over 2011 levels. I experienced the Taliban...

What We Are Reading

Obama to tap Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA Matt Spetalnick / Reuters President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Republican Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the CIA, two choices likely to stoke...