Robert Markos’ Op-Ed in The Hill on the Nature of War
Wake up, America: There is no such thing as a “clean war,” where the only blood that spills is that of the enemy. After reading several media sites these past…
Bias in Nuclear Security Implementation
…and cleared for access to sensitive nuclear sites, material, and information — might betray the trust of their colleagues and supervisors to misuse that access for malicious, harmful purposes. Yet…
News Roundup for March 18
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Trump officials chafe at second-guessing of North Korean missile sites [by David S. Cloud] – Jenny Town quoted – March 15 ARMS CONTROL WONK: George Kennan on…
Assessing Biden’s Legacy in South Asia
…group sanctuaries in Pakistan. Moreover, as competition with big powers like China and Russia escalated, emphasis on Pakistan and Afghanistan as sites of securing U.S strategic interest dwindled. Therefore, following U.S. troop withdrawal from…
Cybercrime is Iraq’s Next Big Challenge
…and regional conflict. From the 2019 defacing of more than 30 government websites to a surge in blackmail and extortion campaigns targeting women and youth on social media, cybercrime in…
India and Pakistan Resume Structured Dialogue
…is sustained progress: when the possibility that modest gains might yield more meaningful results, look for big explosions to happen. A cross-Kashmir bus service was instituted between Srinigar and Muzaffarabad…
The High Price of Education Reform in Afghanistan
By Laura Kim – Once touted as a major success of the post-Taliban era, education has now become the locus of contention between religious and secular forces in Afghanistan. The…
South Pars Strike Marks Major Step in Persian Gulf Energy Warfare
…and targeting energy sites in Saudi Arabia, including a refinery on the Red Sea port of Yanbu that circumvents the blocked Strait of Hormuz. The South Pars strike – which…