South Sudanese politicians are using security as an excuse to dodge transparency on oil revenues.
Conflicting Sudans Have Corruption, Militias, and China in Common
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Will Stuxnet Start Another Arms Race?
As with nuclear weapons, cyber-defense lags behind cyberwarfare.
The Court Politics of Russia’s New Shale Oil Drive
Russia’s recent solicitation of ExxonMobil and Norway’s Statoil to develop a field of oil shale in Siberia follows a pattern of President Putin.
The Brownshirts of the Arab Spring: Tunisia’s Salafists (Part 2)
Tunisia’s Arab Spring is looking more and more like the status quo disguised as a revolution.
The Brownshirts of the Arab Spring: Tunisia’s Salafists (Part 1)
Virtually every sector of the Tunisian economy has been on strike and unemployment is worse than during the years of President Ben Ali.
If the NTC Can’t Control Tripoli’s Airport. . .
The militia left the airport but the commander wasn’t released.
The Other Case for Intervention in Syria
The potential for a major escalation of the Syrian crisis exists due to an overlooked source.
Counterterrorism Calculus in Yemen Shortchanging Political Solutions
The White House neither confirms nor denies the air war in Yemen.
The Crisis in Syria Calls Out for an Intervention — with Russia
In the chorus of condemnation that resounded after the massacre, Russia’s voice stood out for its glaring ambiguity.
Just How Many Cyberattacks Will Iran Take Sitting Down?
Iran may or may not have the ability to mount cyberattacks of its own.