Putin Stymies Protesters With Classic Spy Subversion Strategies

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s reaction to Moscow protesters perfectly illustrates how the former Soviet spy chief can masterfully leverage classic subversion tactics and strategies typically found in espionage to undermine the opposition and even ridicule the concept of democracy. In the wake of the Russian parliamentary vote in early December, a Russian opposition leader […]

 



Punish overspending European leaders

I’ve had it with this useless, ongoing charade to “save Europe.” It’s time to get serious and consider jailing and impeaching some of these European Union member leaders for requisite incentive. Last week’s EU show was pathetic. It made me throw a pack of gummy bears at my television screen. You’d think these European leaders […]

 

Jail and Impeach Overspending European Leaders

I’ve flat-out had it with this ongoing useless charade to “save Europe.”:  It’s time to get serious and consider jailing and impeaching some of these member leaders for added incentive. This week’s EU show was pathetic.:  It made me empty a pack of gummy bears at my television screen.:  You’d think these European leaders were […]

 

The Next WikiLeaks Bombshells?

This week, WikiLeaks has begun time-releasing documents related to the global private intelligence industry. What exactly is this field, and what do you, as a citizen, need to know about it? So far, the published open-source documents are limited to TECHNINT, or technical intelligence, detailing equipment allegedly created by Western companies and used by governments […]

 


U.S. And Europe threaten their own energy independence

Canada’s conservative prime minister, Stephen Harper, understands that energy means influence and independence. It would be tough to argue that Canada is on some kind of power trip, and it’s not difficult to understand why the country is interested in establishing oil trade deals that would help its closest ideological allies retain their energy independence. […]

 


Perry Debate Gaffe Highlights Hyperfocus on Image

My new book, “American Bombshell: A Tale of Domestic and International Invasion,” has just been published almost in lockstep with poor Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s Republican-primary debate gaffe. It’s convenient timing, because both of these things depict the emphasis on buzz and style over substance in today’s media and politics. Best described as a roman […]

 

G20 Dysfunctional Family Reunion Recap

The slogan for this week’s G20 meeting here in France was “New World, New Ideas.” It should have been “Same World. Bad Ideas.” Nonetheless, high drama played out in front of the world press as members of the G20 family squabbled with each other in various displays of political showmanship. Here’s what happened at this […]

 

America Now More Pro-Civil Service Than Russia

Russian’s non-Putin President Dmitry Medvedev (aka President Placeholder) met with a group of small-businessmen in Moscow over the summer to discuss their challenges. One can only imagine where to start. So Medvedev, according to state news agency RIA Novosti, offered some direction: “The youth believe that [the civil service] is an example of how to […]

 

Obama Risks an Oil Opportunity

Because it’s the U.S. Army’s Energy Awareness Month, it may be a good time to remind President Obama of oil’s importance to economic security, and the role that wartime leadership and image play in getting your hands on it post-victory. He can’t just quietly outsource and downplay war because it’s icky, then call dibs on […]

 

Army’s Energy Awareness Month: Obama Outsourced Leadership, and Oil, in Libya War

Because it’s the U.S. Army’s Energy Awareness Month, it may be a good time to remind President Obama of oil’s importance to economic security, and the role that wartime leadership and image play in getting your hands on it post-victory. He can’t just quietly outsource and downplay war because it’s icky, then call dibs on […]

 



Russia’s Arctic Embrace: Cold War Reloaded

In September 2010, Germany’s Der Spiegel explained that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has a “soft spot for the Arctic,” with Putin saying Russia “will put huge amounts of money into environmental protection” and is “planning to do a serious spring cleaning of our Arctic territories.” He was up there petting polar bears to drive […]