Journal: Strategic Analysis & Culture Matter

The Afghanistan Problem The huge cultural misunderstandings between Western forces and the Afghan people make it unlikely any counterinsurgency mission in the countryside will succeed. By Gilles Dorronsoro In the countryside, Westerners are essentially perceived as corrupt and threatening to traditional Afghan or Muslim values. Contrary to our self-perception, the villagers see the foreigners as …

SOUTHCOM Week in Review Ending 19 Oct 09

Hot Topics AA: ‘His reputation’s been destroyed’ 10/16/09 AA: Imperial Globalization and Social Movements in Latin America 10/16/09 AA: Russia, Bolivia to launch gas joint venture 10/17/09 AA: Western Terror Recruits on the Rise 10/19/09 AR: In Pursuing Human Rights, Argentina Displays a Broken Justice System 10/18/09 CO: Colombia VP under new scrutiny for para …

Review: Beyond Repair: The Decline and Fall of the CIA

First Rate Deep Current Insider View Cannot Be Denied October 16, 2009 Charles S. Faddis I am quite certain this author has been “black-balled” behind his back–Blair and Panetta, if they even have a clue this book exists–are being told reassuringly that the author is a disgruntled former employee, something of a “cowboy,” and not …