Monthly Archives: April 2012

Former Israeli spymaster Yuval Diskin stepped down as the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service last year. He recently told an Israeli audience: “My major problem is that I have no faith in the current leadership, which must … Continue reading

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It’s hard to break out of a mindset. It’s harder whan you don’t have a simple substitute. So Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, who spent the heights of their careers in the Cold War, need some disruptive thinking. Let’s see … Continue reading

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“This agreement sends a signal to the world: Nations that follow the path to democracy and responsible behaviour will find a friend in the United States of America.” That’s what President Bush said in 2008, when he signed the last … Continue reading

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International law isn’t like traffic law: there’s no cop waiting to flag down an offender. But it does make a difference in how nations treat each other. It’s a body of agreements and understandings, some with structured enforcement mechanisms, and … Continue reading

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There are a number of ways to write about the negotiations with Iran. I could lay out my preferences as to how the sides will negotiate. I could lay out my expectations about how the sides will negotiate. Or I … Continue reading

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Yesterday President Putin gave a speech in front of Parliament stating three memorial points – 1. He called on Russians to rally around him, promising to implement all social initiatives even if the price of Oil drops to $70 a … Continue reading

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The North Korean rocket launched yesterday failed early in its flight. Here’s a collection of articles on the rocket and what may be North Korean strategies. The probable flight path and debris landing area.

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North Korea’s impending launch not supported globally DPRK will be launching a missile next week despite wide-spread global disagreement. The upcoming missile launch to carry a satellite into space is thought to be a cover for a long-range ballistic missile … Continue reading

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It’s about a two and half hour drive to White Sands’s Stallion Gate from my home in Santa Fe. I wasn’t sure what to expect, so I brought reading material, having heard stories of long waits to get in. I … Continue reading

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Doyle McManus of the LA Times discusses the role sabotage is playing to keep an Israeli- Iranian war at bay and to keep Iran from building nuclear weapons. He discusses how Iran always seems to be 18 months away from … Continue reading

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