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Historically, it’s been Japan. William Overholt of the RAND Corporation argues that the US stabilized Asia very effectively by developing and allying with Japan post World War II. But is Japan still the safest bet? On this, he is doubtful. Read Observing Japan‘s excellent review of Asia, America, and the Transformation of Geopolitics. * * […]
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Just ask Kristie Macrakis. The Washington Times ran a recent story on a books about spying in the era of the Iron Curtain — both sides, in fact. On the East German side, they discuss Seduced by Secrets. * * * Joe Goulden “Meanwhile, a third of the world away, the East German spy agency, […]
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Pennsylvania is the latest battleground in the reform of Statutes of Limitations for child abusers. Read Marci Hamilton on FindLaw every Thursday There is a national grassroots movement to eliminate the civil and criminal statutes of limitations (SOLs) on child sex abuse. Why? Because survivors of such abuse typically take decades to come forward. There […]
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The marriage was lovely; the reception fun. I think my mom broke a small plate by knocking it off a table during a conga line. The folks in Scotland were most friendly, and the haggis was absolutely delicious. I also discovered a new vice, cranachan. Every time I get my hands on some heavy cream, […]
Read MoreWhy The Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling Regarding the FLDS Mothers Is Significantly More Protective of the Children Involved than the Media Have Painted It To Be for findlaw Recently, the Texas Supreme Court affirmed the state’s Third Circuit appellate court’s ruling that Child Protective Services (CPS) lacked adequate evidence to justify taking all of the […]
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Charles Perry of the Los Angeles Times, talks with Charles Bamforth, author of Grape Vs. Grain, about the role of a beer connoisseur at a university known for its winemaking. Now that’s the kind of stuff this beer-loving, NorCal-born blogger is happy to see: Charles Bamforth stirs the pot as UC Davis’ professor of beer […]
Read MoreThe authors of After Bush: The Case for Continuity in American Foreign Policy are featured in June 2’s Wall Street Journal give us their take on George Bush and the fate of US Foreign Policy post election season. Don’t Expect a Big Change in U.S. Foreign Policy Want more George W. Bush foreign policy? Elect […]
Read MoreAs the spy world celebrates the birthday the noted author, Ian Fleming of the James Bond series, spy-tech historian Kristie Macrakis reflects on Felming’s role in bringing the world of spies and their gadgets to the masses. With enthusiasm and trepidation I taught a new seminar on the Technology of Bond, James Bond several years […]
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