by zen | Apr 10, 2013 | Monitor
The Strategy Bridge by Colin S. Gray I have been eager to read this book by the eminent Anglo-American strategist Colin Gray ever since Adam Elkus sang it’s praises and now I have a hardcover copy thanks entirely to an enterprising amigo. A description from...
by aelkus | Mar 3, 2013 | Monitor
Thomas Friedman is often the target of intense criticism for overly simplistic takes on international relations, the Middle East, business, and society. But he also should be commended when he does right, and this weekend he used his NYT column to direct his readers...
by aelkus | Feb 27, 2013 | Monitor
What is the relationship between videogames and violence? Popular Science, reviewing a new psychology report, noted the obvious: it’s inderminate. There are two camps of researchers, neither of which can collect enough conclusive evidence to provide strong...
by zen | Feb 18, 2013 | Monitor
Intriguing and vigorously argued piece by Adam over at Abu Muqawama Relevant to Policy? Are we in a 1914 scenario in East Asia? How often do guerrillas succeed? Did counterterrorism law erode national sovereignty? These are just a few of the important questions that...
by zen | Feb 11, 2013 | Monitor
Someone for reasons unknown last week leaked the classified Department of Justice “White Paper” on targeting with drone attacks the numerically tiny number of US citizens overseas who have joined al Qaida or affiliated groups. The leak set off an outburst...
