by Philip Rossetti | Apr 8, 2015 | Monitor
On April 7th much of the District of Columbia lost power. Traffic lights stopped working, metro stations went dark, and even key government buildings—including the White House and the State Department—suffered power failure. While the power outage was determined to be...
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 2, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program Office of the Spokesperson / U.S. Department of State Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the...
by Philip Rossetti | Mar 31, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Iraqi forces drive Islamic State out of central Tikrit: PM Mahdi Talat / Reuters troops aided by Shi’ite paramilitaries have driven Islamic State out of central Tikrit, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said on Tuesday, but the fight to retake all of...
by Philip Rossetti | Mar 26, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Military experts tie climate change to security threat in talk at LSU Amy Wold / The Advocate Forget the bipartisan grandstanding and that it’s been an environmental cause. What two retired military experts wanted people to know about climate change...
by Philip Rossetti | Mar 24, 2015 | Monitor
Water security is an increasing concern for the Middle East, a region already starting to feel the most serious effects that water insecurity. In recognition of this, Jordan hosted an international conference with a goal of to suppressing the use of water as a tool of...
