Archive for the 'government'

• An Interesting “Collapse” Hypothetical

July 29th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, America, barack obama, business, capitalism, democracy, democratic party, economic determinism, economics, futurism, government, ideas, intellectuals, Oligarchy, politics, Republic, republican party, rule-sets | 26 comments

• Ucko on Counterinsurgency and its Discontents

July 23rd, 2010 by zen

Posted in academia, analytic, COIN, counterinsurgency, defense, economics, government, ideas, insurgency, intellectuals, military, military reform, national security, non-state actors, politics, social science, strategy, Tactics, theory, war | 9 comments

• Angelo Codevilla – America’s Milovan Djilas

July 20th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, academia, America, analytic, cold war, culture, democracy, democratic party, government, history, ideas, intellectuals, legitimacy, Oligarchy, philosophy, politics, reform, Republic, republican party, revolution, social science, society, state failure, theory | 19 comments

• 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

• Pakistan, More Time Bomb than Ally

July 15th, 2010 by zen

Posted in Afghanistan, al qaida, America, extremists, Failed State, foreign policy, government, islam.insurgency, islamic world, islamist, military, national security, non-state actors, pakistan, pundita, state failure, state terrorism, strategy, Strategy and War, terrorism, tribes, war | 6 comments