Daily Archives: January 26, 2010

Words ’bout Yemen Worth Reading

Tags:Arabia, Geography

I authored a post earlier this month lamenting the lack of serious discussion concerning Yemen’s deteriorating security situation. Deeming it improper to not point out articles to the contrary on the rare occasions, I draw your attention to an excellent example of how we should be discussing the conflict: Yemen: Geography Matters! “Curzon”. Coming Anarchy. […]

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COIN, Meet Democracy (And Your Doom)

Tags:COIN, Crazy Stuff That Costs Way Too Much Money, Domestic Politics, Military Affairs, Political Theory

It seems that the blogosphere has gone and blown itself up again.  The catalyst this time around was a stellar (some have called it ‘epochal‘) essay-post by the ever erudite and timely Zenpundit, Mark Sanfranski. Zen has received much praise here in the past, and his latest tour de force does not disappoint. Titled, “The […]

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