by editor | May 18, 2013 | Afghanistan, COMOPS Journal, Government, Publications
by Steven R. Corman Here is a quiz: In what South Asian war did a country invade to pursue its own interests, overthrow an existing government and establish a client regime, encounter effective resistance by local insurgents despite the superiority of its army, fight...
by greenberg | Mar 7, 2013 | Africa, Analysis, COMOPS Journal, Government, Narrative, Strategic Comm.
by Nathaniel Greenberg The Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute recently released a report entitled “Terrorism in North Africa and the Sahel in 2012: Global Reach and Implications.” It contains important proposals for addressing some...
by editor | Jan 11, 2013 | COMOPS Journal, Government, Media, State Dept., Strategic Comm.
by Steven R. Corman I was shocked to see in a post at bbgstrategy.com that the 2013 Defense Authorization Act had passed and was signed into law over the holidays with Smith-Mundt modernization provisions intact. I say shocked because of the sh#*tstorm that erupted...
by greenberg | Dec 1, 2012 | COMOPS Journal, Egypt, Government, Tunisia
by Nathaniel Greenberg The sudden vote on a new Constitution in Egypt has done little to stem tension in Egypt following the decree of President Mohamed Morsi to grant himself unilateral powers in driving the legislative agenda. In a live appearance on Egyptian...
by admin | May 19, 2012 | Government, Politics, Strategic Comm.
by Steven R. Corman The House of Representatives has been working to amend the laws that govern the dissemination of “propaganda” materials in the U.S. What seemed like a good idea to me and others–one long overdue–is being spun by some...
by admin | May 7, 2012 | Afghanistan, COMOPS Journal, Diplomacy, Government, Iran, Islam, Media, Movements, Politics, Religion
by Jeffry R. Halverson The Arab Spring showed the world how social media can help organize mass political dissent. In the cases of Tunisia and Egypt, single issues coalesced online into far broader and diverse campaigns that toppled ruling regimes. Recently, outside...