by Ollie Engebretson | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
David Cohen speaking in London, 2012 Kidnapping Western nationals for ransom has unlocked an alarming source of funds for terrorist organizations, and current counter-strategies don’t seem to offer an effective deterrent. According to David Cohen at the U.S. Treasury...
by Warren Dym | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
Temperatures Could Hit 120 in the West The Associated Press The heat wave that is gripping the western U.S. is one of the worst in years, with desert locations in the Southwest seeing temperatures approach 120 degrees. To give some perspective on the heat, here are...
by Paul Hamill | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
The American Security Project congratulates it’s Chairman Gary Hart on his appointment as the chair of the State Department’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB). The American Security Project’s (ASP) CEO BGen Stephen A. Cheney USMC (Ret.)...
by Wes Reichart | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
The ability of American firms and workers to compete successfully in a globalized economy is directly dependent upon the quality of education our students receive. American Competitiveness is therefore linked with the success of the U.S. primary, secondary, and higher...
by Marc Lynch | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
If a group of Middle East analysts had been asked two years ago to rank which Arab heads of state were most likely to still be in power by the end of June 2013, the Emir of Qatar would almost certainly have been ranked #1. And for good reason: relatively young and...
