As the economies and defense structures of countries worldwide are increasingly dependent on space activities, space will be the next great forum of competition among global powers. The US is the …
To Prepare For the Unthinkable, DHS Hires Sci-fi Writers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired a group of American science fiction writers to consult government officials on potential techniques to avoid future terrorist attacks. To fund the …
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New York Training Compound Linked to Jamaat ul-Fuqra
Several recent media reports have discussed a complex located near Hancock, New York in the Catskills Mountains called “Islamberg,” and its potential connection to Jamaat ul-Fuqra, a group that has …
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Egypt: Prospects for Democracy Continue to Spiral Downward
Between a series of sweeping arrests and one of the largest military trials in recent years, the Egyptian government is pulling all the stops on the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), the regime’s largest and …
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Iran: Detained Iranian-American Citizens Reflect Power Struggle
The Iranian government’s detainment of dual Iranian-American citizens has brought international condemnation and calls by world leaders for their release. Haleh Esfandiari and Kian Tajbaksh – a …
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Lebanon: Determined To Govern
In a continuation of the fighting between Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese Army that was ignited on May 20, 2007, the Lebanese Army shelled Fatah al-Islam positions in the Nahr al-Bared camp on the …
Russia: Putin Raises Spectre of Nuclear War in Europe
In the deteriorating relationship between Russia and the United States, Russia has increased rhetoric over the proposed US missile shield in Europe. President Vladimir Putin has increasingly adopted …
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Spain: ETA Gears Up For Future Attacks
According to a report published on June 4, 2007, Spanish intelligence services believe the Basque separatist group, ETA, is planning violent attacks in the near term. Basque regional government …
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Thailand: Thai Rak Thai Dissolved, Junta Moves Forward
On May 30, 2007 Thailand’s Constitutional Court found the country’s largest and most influential political party, Thai Rak Thai (TRT), guilty of a number of electoral crimes. During the same …
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Chile: Current Natural Gas Crisis
Chile is currently undergoing an energy crisis as natural gas imports have been curtailed. The current events in Chile may cause mid to long-term effects on the economy if not dealt with in a timely …