Talk about return on investment. When it comes to low-tech attacks, will governments ever get the, uh, point?
Torture and the Ticking Time Bomb (Read: Nuclear) Scenario
Its uniqueness and unreality render it useless as a justification for torture. Perfect for a movie, though.
Do Arab States Really Want the U.S. to Attack Iran?
The New York Times and Washington Post misrepresented the views of Arab leaders on Iran.
There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel — or, It’s Deja Vu All Over Again
Lowering the benchmark for COIN success.
Honoring a Prophet of Empire
A prophet has died. Did his crying in the wilderness matter? At the end, did he think so?
To Chalmers Johnson, American Militarism Was to Colonialism as Overseas Bases Are to Colonies
Perhaps because he didn’t discover it until later in life, Johnson’s outrage at American militarism was a well that never ran dry.
Japan May Become Both More Independent and More Allied With the U.S.
The attempt to revise the weapons export ban is part of a dual-hedge strategy of Japan’s defense policy and its alliance with the United States.
WikiLeaks XII: If It Had Its Druthers, Would North Korea Take the U.S. Over China?
North Korea may feel that the time has come to establish relations with the United States as a hedge against unpredictable future relations with Beijing.
WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Use of Environmentalism by US and UK as Pretext to Keep Natives From Returning to Diego Garcia
Cables revealed plans to create a marine preserve to keep exiled islanders from returning to Diego Garcia, site of a major U.S. military base.
Homegrown Fear Mongering
The recent rash of charges against Somali-Americans on “conspiracy to provide material support” to al-Shabaab, a Somali rebel group on the U.S. terrorism list, seems designed to send a clear message that any support for the militants will lead to criminal prosecution. It also demonstrates the ubiquitous presence of law enforcement in these communities.