June 2012
Target: Iran - By Uri Friedman | Foreign Policy →
Important, thoughtful look at key nuclear facilities.
The Indian Ocean Region and the Challenges of... →
Andrew Phillips for Global Trends 2030.
May 2012
International - Robert Wright - Do Obama's Drone... →
Quite persuasive editorial.
Campaign 2012 » Foreign Policy Update: The Race... →
Clear, thoughtful discussion from a variety of people who know what they are talking about.
Google World Wonders Project →
Simply amazing website. I could spend hours here.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Drones -... →
By Cora Currier for ProPublica.
Two Rising Giants, Two Narratives on Sovereignty... →
Thoughtful, analytical essay on the rise of India and China. At the moment, however, India is not doing well and China faces serious problems so uncertain if India is really a “rising giant.”
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/rep... →
Andrew Hart, et al for Brookings: Chill out: why cooperation is balancing conflict among major powers in the new Arctic.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41332.pdf →
Craig K. Elwell for the Congressional Research Service: Economic recovery—sustaining U.S. economic growth in a post-crisis economy.
Politwoops - Deleted tweets from politicians →
Uncertain if this is really useful, but thanks to Sunlight for providing the service.
One Simple Rule for U.S. Military Intervention -... →
Michael Kinsley for Bloomberg View
William Pfaff: The Age of Drones - Truthdig →
“Counter-insurgency is out. Drones, assassination teams, targeted killings, and special forces are in.”
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40208.pdf →
Mark E. Manyin for the Congressional Research Service: U.S. — Vietnam relations in 2011: current issues and implications for U.S. policy.
UNICEF - Press centre - Tens of millions of... →
Including the U.S. Do politicians care?
International - Michael Hirsh - American Ally,... →
Important, persuasive analysis.
Where the Drones Are - By Micah Zenko and Emma... →
White House launches new digital government... →
If properly done, could generate many benefits.
5 World Events That Could Swing the U.S. Election... →
I doubt that foreign policy will play a major role, but just in case something big happens.
Uri Friedman for Foreign Policy.
Economic Snapshot for May 2012 →
Clear and helpful. Christian E. Weller for the Center for American Progress.
International - Micah Zenko - State Department... →
No surprise that U.S. has notable role in human rights abuses abroad, but clear and persuasive presentation.
"Militants": media propaganda - Glenn Greenwald -... →
Amen. Any adult male slain by a missile from a drone must be a “militant.” Administration propaganda.
African Economic Outlook - Measuring the pulse of... →
Essential reading for anyone concerned with Africa.
Daily chart: How to feed a planet | The Economist →
Global food surpluses and deficits from the Economist in 2010. Many political implications.
Treasury Releases Semi-Annual Report to Congress... →
An important, notable report important for those concerned with international economic and exchange rate trends.
http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/ot... →
Symantec’s 2011 Internet security threat report.
nsf.gov - Science and Engineering Indicators 2012... →
Global look at these essential indicators.
Libya, Africa and Africom » Counterpunch: Tells... →
Sad,sad news/analysis about this “forgotten” military “success.”
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices →
Annual U.S. Department of State country reports on human rights practices [2011] is now available.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32525_20120314.pdf... →
L. Elaine Halchin and Frederick M. Kaiser for the Congressional Research Service: Congressional oversight of intelligence: current structure and alternatives.
5 Things the Pentagon Isn't Telling Us About the... →
Clear and quite persuasive.
IISS New US military concept marks pivot to sea... →
From the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Fear, Inc.: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network... →
By Wajahat Ali, Eli Clifton et al for the Center for American Progress
Some impacts of ageing on business | What's Next:... →
Thoughtful, important essay that goes well beyond the title with implications for economics, sociology, and political science.
Law of the Sea 101: The National Security... →
Most persuasive argument for passing this convention. Some concern is Senate is awake enough to do what is needed.
What Happens When A Country Defaults | The Big... →
Clear, easily understood graphic. Most helpful.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40187_20110404.pdf →
Carl E. Behrens and Carol Glover for the Congressional Research Service: U.S. energy— overview and key statistics.
Many political, social, and economic implications.
Growing Gap in Favorable Views of Federal, State... →
Not too many surprises, but a solid, informative report from Pew Research.
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OECD launches updated version of Your Better Life... →
Compares well-being based upon several measures for OECD members. Variety of social, economic, and political implications.
Turkey: Not a Leader for Democracy in the Middle... →
By Turan Kayaogu.
Offshoring CT: Towards a Dissection | Center for a... →
Abu Muqawama for the Center
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/95-1013.pdf →
Kenneth Katzman for the Congressional Research Service: Bahrain— reform, security, and U.S. Policy.
Tomgram: Hellman and Kramer, How Much Does... →
Chris Hellman and Mattea Kramer for Tom Dispatch.
A fundamental question that few seem to care about.
If you understand the causes of political... →
Important look at the fundamental linkage between the cost of food and political crises.
Thomas Ricks for The Best Defense.
http://csis.org/files/publication/120514_MENA_Stabi... →
Anthony Cordesman for the Center for Strategic & International Studies on the underlying causes of stability and unrest in the Middle East and North Africa.
A Significant Error That Policymakers Commit |... →
For those with a serious interest in successful education.
Greece and the euro: the essential guide | World... →
Solid, reasonably comprehensive, and very well organized.
Luke Harding for the Guardian.
The changing complexity of congressional speech -... →
Illuminating.
IISS America's Pivot to East Asia: The Naval... →
More on our recent “strategic” move to the Far East from Christian Le Miere for the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
WWF - 2012 Living Planet Report →
Essential reading for anyone concerned with how our changing planet impacts human population dynamics.
New Analysis Finds Climate Change Is Driving New... →
Strong linkage between climate change in the arctic and strategic needs.