Archive for the 'politics'

• Two Cheers for the State?

December 12th, 2012 by zen

Posted in A.E., analytic, blog-friends, blogosphere, Failed State, government, historians, history, ideas, intellectuals, IR, markets, military, military history, national security, network theory, networks, non-state actors, Patterns, Perception, politics, primary loyalties, revolution, security, social networks, social science, society, state building, state failure, theory, transnational criminal organization, tribes, uncertainty, war | 10 comments

• Reforming Intelligence vs.Intelligent Reforms

December 5th, 2012 by zen

Posted in 2012, 21st century, America, CIA, foreign policy, government, IC, ideas, intelligence, military, Musings, national security, new york times, organizations, Patterns, Perception, petraeus, politics, rambling, reform, security | 8 comments

• Congratulations!!

December 4th, 2012 by zen

Posted in 21st century, Adaptability, America, analytic, authors, blog-friends, book, chicago boyz, conservativism, contemplative, creativity, critical thinking, culture, democracy, freedom, futurism, government, historiography, history, ideas, innovation, insight, intellectuals, leadership, legitimacy, lexington green, liberty, Patterns, Perception, philosophy, politics, primary loyalties, psychology, reading, reform, republican party, resilience, revolution, security, social science, society, strategy, symbolism, synthesis, theory, uncertainty, Writing | 2 comments

• The Deep Shadow of Abraham Lincoln

November 26th, 2012 by zen

Posted in 19th century, 2012, 20th century, 21st century, America, analytic, Character, democracy, history, ideas, leadership, military, military history, movies, politics, reform, Republic, republican party, sacrifice, society, strategy | 13 comments

• New Article at Pragati: Beyond the Affair

November 23rd, 2012 by zen

Posted in America, analytic, politics, Pragati | Comments Off on New Article at Pragati: Beyond the Affair