Archive for the 'politics'

• Pussy Riot, Holy Foolishness and Monk Punk

August 19th, 2012 by Charles Cameron

Posted in blogosphere, britain, ceremonial, creativity, criminals, monasticism, music, mystery, politics, russia, sacrament, twitter, Uncategorized, vladimir putin | 10 comments

• Pakistan’s Strategic Mummery

August 18th, 2012 by zen

Posted in cultural intelligence, foreign policy, ghazwa, ideas, islamic world, islamist, pakistan, Perception, politics, propaganda, Uncategorized | 6 comments

• State Failure is the Child of Oligarchy

August 12th, 2012 by zen

Posted in academia, analytic, culture, dystopia, economic determinism, economics, Evolution, government, history, ideas, intellectuals, leadership, Oligarchy, philosophy, politics, social science, society, state failure, theory | 1 comment

• Barlow on COIN and Failure

July 29th, 2012 by zen

Posted in analytic, blogosphere, COIN, counterinsurgency, Failed State, government, ideas, insurgency, intellectuals, legitimacy, military, military contractor, military history, non-state actors, Oligarchy, politics, reform, security, strategy, Strategy and War, Tactics, theory, war, warriors | 2 comments

• The Twilight War—a review

July 23rd, 2012 by J.ScottShipman

Posted in 20th century, 21st century, 9/11, academia, ahmadinejad, al qaida, America, Apocalyptic, Arab Spring, barack obama, diplomacy, diplomatic history, elections, Failed State, foreign policy, Hamas, hezbollah, history, international law, iran, iraq, J. Scott Shipman, military, military history, military intelligence, national security, natiuon-building, navy, politics, propaganda, recommended reading, security, state building, state department, state terrorism, Tactics, terrorism, Uncategorized, war | 6 comments