The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
As the end game begins for NATO and the US in Afghanistan, and as the potential mineral wealth of that unhappy land is revealed, one confronts despair when contemplating the fate of the Afghans. With the Taliban poised to move once more into the coming power vacuum and exploit a resurgent drug trade as well …
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Peace and Security Summit Event Report/Notes + Host: London-based International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence + Partners, Affiliates, Financial Support: National Defense Univ, Rena & Sami David, The Rockefeller Foundation, Public Safety Canada, Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation, Centre for Policy Research, New Dehli, Dept of War Studies , King’s College …
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PSYOP has long had problems being PSYOP. Overseas they often work as “Military Information Support Teams” (MISTs). If you want to get them significantly spun up, try to discuss with them “perception management” or “deception.” Try that and they tend to go to ground very quickly. As for nefarious, spooky, and master manipulators, US PSYOP has …
COMMENTS: 1. The “fact of” PDB distribution is well known; Administrations influence who is on the distro list. 2. Of the principals showcased here, some are (at least sort of) competent patriotic and some…well… 3. This article is, perhaps unknowingly, deceptive in that it creates an impression that USG is postured to continue mission 24/7 from …
William R. Polk recently sent out the attached letter to his distribution list. It is a very comprehensive and I believe important review of Afghanistan. I urge you to take the time to read it. Appended to the end are a series of notes he used in the construction of his letter. Polk know …
Beyond 5 Stars, a Cornerstone Book, Most Extraordinary Strategic Depth June 30, 2010 David Halpern Amazon has recently been allowing longer reviews by inserting a “Read More” line and I hope this entire review is allowed to stand. It will also be posted to Phi Beta Iota the Public Intelligence Blog, with links back to …
How can the industry work with build yards and refit facilities to enable the building of a viable sustainable modern fleet? How do we dispose of our ships in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way? How can the current world fleet comply with upcoming legislation? What will the next wave of legislation concentrate on? What …
