Berto Jongman: Small Arms Trade + Peacebuilding Strategy + State Out of Date

Three items that complement each other. Small Arms Trade: A Disturbing Visualization Countries in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa are witnessing a surge in violence. But as this astonishing interactive infographic reveals, many of the countries trying to curb this violence are also the ones making it possible by selling small arms and …

Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Terry Patten

Terry Patten is a leading voice in the emerging fields of integral evolutionary leadership and spirituality. In his cutting-edge writings, talks, and teachings, he not only inspires transcendental awakening, love, and freedom, but also calls us to accept and incarnate our full humanity. This expresses itself in a profound sense of purpose, spiritual inspiration, and …

Berto Jongman: USA SSI Op-Ed Not Your Grandfather’s Insurgency — Criminal, Spiritual, and Plutocratic

Not Your Grandfather’s Insurgency — Criminal, Spiritual, and Plutocratic Robert J. Bunker The U.S. Army is facing both ongoing and projected austere economic times with deep troop and budget cuts. As a result, a concomitant rise in soul searching over the Army’s “strategic Landpower” contribution to national defense is increasingly evident. This is a natural …

Berto Jongman: How visualising data has changed life…and saved lives

How visualising data has changed life… and saved lives From John Graunt’s ‘bills of mortality’ to Florence Nightingale’s revolutionary ‘rose charts’, the distillation of information into graphics has been a vital tool for scientists Nicola Davis The Observer, Saturday 15 February 2014 Big data, infographics, visualisations – the pop words of a modern phenomenon. But …

Graphic: SOF Global Legend Added + White SOF RECAP

Key to the Map of US Special Operations Forces around the world, 2012-2013 Red: Special Ops Forces deployed in 2013 Blue: Special Ops Forces working with/training/advising/conducting operations with indigenous troops in the US or a third country during 2013. Purple: Special Ops Forces deployed in 2012 Yellow: Special Operations Forces working with/training/advising/conducting operations with indigenous …

Stephen Aftergood: White House Sets New Goals for Open Government

WHITE HOUSE SETS NEW GOALS FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT In a new Open Government National Action Plan that was released today, the White House affirmed its support for open government values, and set an agenda for the remainder of the current Administration. “The new plan includes a wide range of actions the Administration will take over …