The Return of Ideological Warfare
If the 20th Century had a consistent theme running through it’s history, it would be one of ideological conflict between …
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On Being Lucky
There is an aphorism that is frightening, for all that it is true: For the US Secret Service, a would-be …
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Grand Strategy and the US Election
Military officers have a saying: “Amateurs talk about strategy, dilettantes talk about tactics, and professionals talk about logistics.” This is …
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Cause and Effect Terrorism Follies
By now, the Spanish reaction to the Madrid railway bombing and the Palestinian fury over the killing of Hamas founder …
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From al Qaeda’s Own Mouth
This is an article that just kept growing… partly because of the adverse reaction to the increased ‘Orange’ security level …
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Soviet Military Pensions
In the autumn of 2003, the Russian Duma passed a new law regarding the pensions and benefits to be received …
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NORAD and Missile Defence
Canada has always been characterized by the fact that we have slender numbers of people spread out across a vast …
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The Shape of Things to Come?
Predicting the future is an easy game in which everyone can play – as the only stakes are one’s reputation …
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Our Incredible Shrinking Army
Imagine that over the past thirty years, your community had a two-thirds reduction in police officers and police cars; or …
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Contemptuous Leadership
“I know about people who talk about suffering for the common good. It’s never bloody them! When you hear a …