by Philip Rossetti | Feb 4, 2015 | Monitor
International News Coverage Middle East, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Outrage in Mideast over IS killing of Jordan pilot Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press A video showing Islamic State militants burning a captive Jordanian pilot to death brought an outpouring of...
by Philip Rossetti | Feb 3, 2015 | Monitor
Admiral William J. Fallon In the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Global Challenges and U.S. National Security Strategy, ASP board member Admiral “Fox” Fallon, United States Navy (Ret.) emphasized how climate change poses threats to our national...
by Philip Rossetti | Jan 29, 2015 | Monitor
International News Coverage Middle East, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Under-reported conflicts seen affecting millions in 2015 – TRFN Alex Whiting / Reuters While wars in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine make headlines in the West, around 30 other conflicts...
by Philip Rossetti | Jan 22, 2015 | Monitor
As the ice extent of the Arctic region continues to recede, the US Navy is tasked with maintaining security in a region of increasing importance. ASP has noted the Arctic’s strategic role for its energy resources, holding 22% of the world’s undiscovered recoverable...
by Philip Rossetti | Jan 22, 2015 | Monitor
International News Coverage Middle East, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Planned Flogging of Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Postponed Again Ian Black / The Guardian The planned flogging is being suspended after a medical committee assessed that he should not...