A very critical look at the military industrial-complex from someone within the system, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former chief of staff. “Is there a
Month: March 2016
Egypt’s notorious police brutality record -al Jazerra
This article provides a good, although brief overview of Egypt’s internal security organizations and their record. As the quote below illustrates, Egypt’s security forces have
Why Brussels? -Various Sources
VOX asks Peter Neumann, a professor at King’s College London and the director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation why Brussels seems
Will the Islamic State survive 2016? -al Monitor
With another bombing in Europe, two questions come to mind. First, is this there a direct connection between the attack and the way the war
Jordan is Sliding Toward Insolvency -Carnegie Endowment for Peace
This article provides an interesting overview of Jordan’s worsening economic situation. About 79% of the budget is covered by revenue. The remaining 20%+ is covered
I Love the U.N., but It Is Failing -NYTimes
Here is a rather scathing review of UN operations by Anthony Banbury, the former United Nations assistant secretary general for field support. He lambastes the