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2011
For 2010, I attempted to read the proverbial tea leaves and predict the future, with mixed success. Over the last year, I came to realize that it matters less to me whether I can call an event correctly before it … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, acts of terrorism, Afghanistan, Economy, Government, Insolvency, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Medicare, North Korea, Pakistan, Social Security, Somalia, Spending, Syria, Terrorism, uncertainty, United States, Venezuela
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Venezuela, missiles, and you
A couple of years ago, I wrote a quick vignette titled “A Short History of the Venezuelan Missile Crisis” after rumors began to circulate that Ahmadinejad of Iran and Chavez of Venezuela were working toward military cooperation that could include transfer of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Operations, Defense, Government, History, Iran, Military, Nations, News, North Korea, Predictions, Syria, United States, Venezuela, World Watch
Tagged Iran, missiles, North Korea, Predictions, Syria, Threats, United States, Venezuela
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2010
While it is impossible for humans to predict the future, it is possible to look at the trends of the past year and guess where things might head in the coming year. Here are several of my guesses for 2010:
Posted in Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Current Operations, Economy, Elections, Faith, Government, Groups, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Military, Nations, North Korea, Nuclear power, Pakistan, Physics, Politics, Science and Technology, Society, Sports, Taliban, United States, Venezuela, War on Terror, World Watch
Tagged 2010, Afghanistan, Economy, Faith, guesses, Iran, Pakistan, Politics, Predictions, the end
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Nuclear Ambitions
Worldview Item of the Day
North Korea has attempted another nuclear test, making this the second time in two-and-a-half years the nation has flaunted its international agreements and attempted to bully the world into doing what it wants.
The problem nations like North Korea and Iran present transcend politics. North Korea is a rouge state, now in possession of nuclear weapons, and I believe, unafraid to use them. […] Continue reading
Posted in Nations, News, North Korea, Politics, Quid Facis, World Watch, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Consequences, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Voting
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Other conflagrations
It’s hard to believe sometimes, based on the incessant international reporting on the Middle East, that there are things going on in other parts of the world besides the part centered on the Tigris and Euphrates. Yet, as it turns out, the nations of the Pacific Rim are experiencing their own tensions as North Korea threatens to launch its first satellite into orbit and now Japan is threatening to shoot that launch down. […] Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Government, Military, Nations, News, North Korea, Politics, World Watch, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Attention, Launches, North Korea, Threats
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