By Ed Timperlake 01/26/2011 - Now the appropriate media fight is raging in America over the symbolism of Lang Lang playing the song from “Battle on Shanggonling Mountain" (or Triangle Hill). It was rude no matter what the spin or nuance positions taken by individuals schooled in “Diplo Speak” --…
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 01/19/2011 - The collapse of the 23+ year reign of Tunisia’s autocratic leadership was the result of a revolt in the streets without apparent political leadership.
By Richard Weitz 01/13/2011 - U..S. -Vietnamese security ties lag somewhat due to the legacy of confrontation and other factors. Relations between the United States and Vietnam have become stronger in recent years despite continuing disagreements over Vietnam’s domestic human rights policies and other issues. Cooperation now extends beyond the…
Pakistan is a key player in the Afghan end game.
By Caroline Mükusch 01/02/2011 - Securing the availability of energy resources – namely oil and gas – in accordance with environmental sustainability is a key challenge of the 21st century.
An article from Defence Analysis 01/02/2011 - The Chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee expressed outrage at having “a gun held to the head” by BAES over the naval shipbuilding/support Terms of Business Agreement (ToBA) which includes the contract to build two aircraft carriers.
By Dr. Richard Weitz and Dmitri Titoff 12/21 /2010 - You ask why narcotics production has grown? Our analysis shows that the fundamental factor is that the introduction of the [foreign] forces provoked resistance. In the beginning, the Taliban resisted and armed conflicts emerged.
By Caroline Mükusch 12/21/2010 - Canada’s Northern Strategy reflects Arctic sovereignty and security. Canada’s concept of Arctic sovereignty and security is equivalent to the defense of Canadian Arctic sovereignty for the purpose of protecting the security of its citizens as well as the security of the core values and interests…
