Archive for the 'government'

• A Few Thoughts on Data Aggregation

May 17th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, America, conspiracy, democratic party, dystopia, freedom, government, IC, intelligence, Liberalism, liberty, Mexico, Oligarchy, politics, reform, Republic, rule-sets, senate, society, state failure, terrorism | 11 comments

• Elkus on “The Strategic Raid”

May 16th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, A.E., academia, America, analytic, COIN, counterinsurgency, defense, DIME, government, insurgency, intellectuals, military, national security, politics, social science, strategy, theory, war | 2 comments

• Tool of the Week Award

May 11th, 2010 by zen

Posted in America, business, corporations, defense, federal budget, government, humor, military, military contractor, military reform, national security, Oligarchy, politics, state failure, war, washington post, wired | 8 comments

• Building the Antilibrary

May 9th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 2010, authors, book, CIA, COIN, counterinsurgency, government, history, IC, insurgency, intellectuals, intelligence, military, military history, national security, organizations, reading, state building, theory, Vietnam, Vietnam War, war, warriors | 1 comment

• Kilcullen on COIN “Persistent-Presence” vs. “Repetitive Raiding”

May 7th, 2010 by zen

Posted in 21st century, 4GW, 9/11, academia, Afghanistan, al qaida, America, analytic, anthropology, authors, CNAS, COIN, counterinsurgency, cultural intelligence, DIME, Failed State, foreign policy, government, ideas, insurgency, intellectuals, islam.insurgency, islamic world, islamist, kilcullen, military, military reform, national security, non-state actors, primary loyalties, psychology, social science, state failure, strategy, Strategy and War, terrorism, theory, tribes, war, warriors | 10 comments