Geopoliticus March 17, 2013 The Rise of the “BASF” Doctrine? Michael P. Noonan In a world of irregular—and regular—threats and in a nation confronting fiscal austerity and seemingly showing an increased aversion... Read more »
Geopoliticus March 8, 2013 Field Notes: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan David Danelo Like anyone who travels often, I’m frequently asked what country I found most intriguing. I have learned something valuable... Read more »
Geopoliticus March 7, 2013 Winds of Change: Comparative Energy Security Policies Felix K. Chang The meltdown of three reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on... Read more »
Geopoliticus March 5, 2013 al Qaeda doesn’t follow its own lessons learned! Clint Watts Don’t feel bad U.S. military, you are not the only force struggling to make better decisions from your lessons... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 22, 2013 Field Notes: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico David Danelo I last saw Nuevo Laredo in late 2010, around 9pm on a humid autumn evening. I had just walked... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 13, 2013 Cybersecurity – Congress 0, White House 1 Lawrence Husick On February 12, 2013, just before delivering his fourth State of the Union address to Congress, President Obama signed... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 12, 2013 Why al Qaeda Needs Donations More Than Ransoms Clint Watts For several months up to the recent French intervention in Mali, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 8, 2013 Field Notes: Bosnia and Herzegovina David Danelo Sarajevo surprised me. Its denizens projected rugged, comforting warmth, welcoming visitors across religions and nations to visit their modern... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 1, 2013 Will Economics Still Prevail Over Politics in Asia? Felix K. Chang Most people today closely associate Asia with robust economic growth, fueled by expansion in infrastructure, manufacturing, and services. Even... Read more »
Geopoliticus January 30, 2013 Are today’s al Qaeda offshoots following Bin Laden’s vision? Clint Watts The May 2011 raid killing Osama Bin Laden in his Abbottabad compound not only eliminated the world’s most notorious... Read more »