Categories: International Issues, Terrorism

Jed Babbin: Weakness of allies is true lesson of Libya

As usual, Jed Babbin has an insightful point about Libya, and it's not just that America should leave this project to those whose interests in Libya are much greater. It's also that our allies have by their own choice weakened their force projection abi… more »

Obama administration moving toward military involvement in Libya

In a remarkably ridiculous statement for a man who has done nothing except charter a boat in response to the crumbling revolution in Libya, President Obama yesterday said that his administration was " slowly tightening the noose" on dictator Moammar Gad… more »

More clear thinking on Japan's nuclear reactors

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/fear-the-media-meltdown-not-the-nuclear-one/?singlepage=true more »

A scary Groundhog Day evening for Japan

I'm glued to my computer monitor, as I was at this time last night, watching a live stream of Japanese news translated into English. Just before 9:30 PM my time (Mountain), the news announcer said there is a new earthquake warning for northeast Japan,… more »

Clear thinking on nuclear reactors and Japan

MIT scientist Dr. Josef Oehmen has written a clear, cool-headed, plain English description of nuclear reactors and their potential problems. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand news reports and the over-hyping of events at the Fukushima… more »

Clash Warfare

Are "nationalism" and a fervent quest for "dignity" motivating the revolts across the Arab world? New York Times columnist David Brooks thinks so, suggesting that current turmoil across North Africa and the Middle East disproves the late Samuel Huntingt… more »

Backbone Radio, March 13, 2011 Update: A primer on nuclear reactors

UPDATE: At 7 PM (Mountain DAYLIGHT Time) this evening, Backbone Radio will be joined on the phone by Dr. Farzad Rahnema, Chairman of the Nuclear and Radiological Physics and Medicine program at Georgia Tech University. A leading expert in nuclear fuel… more »

2011 LPR Annual Retreat recap

The 2011 Leadership Program of the Rockies Annual Retreat was such a stunningly good event that I don't know how Shari Williams, Crystal Bouziden, and Debbie Brown will surpass themselves next year.  They deserve (and have) the thanks of the roughly 700… more »

Ross on Caplis and Silverman this afternoon

I'll be a guest on Denver's Caplis and Silverman radio show this afternoon at 4:47 PM talking about my column for the American Spectator on American policy reaction to the protests in the Arab world and the comparisons between Barack Obama and Jimmy Car… more »

Even the liberals know Barack Obama = Jimmy Carter

On Monday's edition of CNN's "Situation Room", host Wolf Blitzer and political analyst Gloria Borger discussed President Barack Obama's response to the situation in Libya, bringing unwitting clarity to the issue Barack Obama's projected and real weaknes… more »