Monthly Archives: January 2011

NSF: Two Views on the Wikileaks Debate

Posted on January 20, 2011 by BreeMosley

Colleagues: At a recent informal NSF session, we were fortunate to hear a spirited exchange regarding the value and propriety of the WikiLeaks documents published by Julian Assange, thanks to thousands of pirated documents obtained by Private (yes, a private) … Continue reading →

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NSF: Narcos Expand Networks in the United States

Posted on January 14, 2011 by BreeMosley

Colleagues: I received this map of the U.S. denoting the rapidly expanded influence of cartels and gangs, which nearly blew my peace of mind—or what’s left of it.  I asked our expert, Larry Martines, to look at the map and … Continue reading →

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NSF: US –China Relations on the Eve of President Hu Jintao’s State Visit

Posted on January 10, 2011 by BreeMosley

With Richard Mueller The Ramada Inn (top floor), Tuesday, January 18th, 9:00 am Little more than three decades ago China was an inward looking country reliant primarily on its own productive abilities. It espoused a revolutionary ideology in opposition to … Continue reading →

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NSF: SecDef’s “Cuts” from the Defense Budget

Posted on January 10, 2011 by BreeMosley

Colleagues: Two articles today on Secretary Bob Gates’ announcements on the 5-year defense budget plan. The Secretary characterizes his budget as imposing severe cuts, but in reality those are only reductions in the previously planned rate of growth. The Secretary … Continue reading →

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ISLAMOFASCISM AND THE THREAT TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION

Posted on January 3, 2011 by BreeMosley

Colleagues: In Part I of this 2-part analysis of contemporary Islamic fundamentalism, attention was directed primarily at the transformation of Islam that occurred in the 9th century and that has led, in my view, to the domination of that religion … Continue reading →

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