Archive for the 'society'

• When in Rome….

July 16th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, academia, America, analogy, ancient history, army, conspiracy, democracy, democratic party, dictator, Failed State, futurism, government, history, ideas, intellectuals, julius caesar, leadership, legitimacy, military, military history, Oligarchy, politics, reform, Republic, republican party, revolution, rule-sets, scenario, senate, society, state failure, Uncategorized, warriors | 20 comments

• Intriguing Analysis on NYT-Obama Admin Policy Split on Pakistan

June 28th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 4GW, Afghanistan, America, barack obama, COIN, counterinsurgency, extremists, Failed State, foreign policy, geopolitics, government, insurgency, islam.insurgency, islamic world, islamist, military, national security, new york times, pakistan, pundita, society, state failure, state terrorism, Strategy and War, terrorism, tribes, war | 3 comments

• John Robb at BoingBoing

June 15th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, 4GW, 5GW, America, analytic, authors, brave new war, complex systems, dystopia, economics, Evolution, Failed State, ideas, innovation, insurgency, intellectuals, john robb, legitimacy, Mexico, national security, non-state actors, open-source, resilience, robb, security, society, superempowered individuals, theory, transnational criminal organization, Viral, war, warriors | 9 comments

• Karaka on WAR at SWJ Blog

June 7th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, 4GW, Afghanistan, America, book, COIN, counterinsurgency, cultural intelligence, ideas, insurgency, intellectuals, islam.insurgency, islamic world, islamist, media, military, military history, non-state actors, primary loyalties, psychology, reading, society, swj blog, tribes, war, warriors | 3 comments

• Memorial Day 2010

May 31st, 2010 by zen

Posted in 2010, America, history, military history, society, war, warriors | 2 comments