Why bring in the NSA?

April 5, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleReddit When we first posted about the NASDAQ security breach on February 8th (NASDAQ Admits Hacker Attempts), there were many who seemingly doubted a national security connection. They viewed this attack as a hedge fund or someone attempting to gain information to make money. We had two major points: 1) Even if the attack […]

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The Invisible Gorilla

March 30, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditSo far this month, I have spent nearly three weeks in Washington with a day trip to New York. During that period, I met with many thoughtful people including Members of Congress, senior Congressional staff, permanent committee staff, a gathering at FBI headquarters, current or former CIA, a former Attorney General of the United States, […]

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Quick Update

March 22, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditI know that it has been a couple of weeks since I last posted. The reason is two-fold. First, I’ve been in DC and New York for meetings with key policymakers and various Federal agencies. The good news is that they are starting to understand the threat. The bad news is that it is […]

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Obviously, it’s a sensitive topic

March 5, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleReddit As every reader of this Blog is no doubt aware, Bill Gertz  of The Washington Times wrote a front-page article that was published last Monday night, appearing in Tuesday morning’s edition. The headline was a link at the top of Drudge Report’s center column and has stirred a firestorm of interest. I was interviewed on Fox […]

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The War Began with a Press Release….

March 4, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditTwo years ago, when I was writing my report for DoD, the following news article appeared (link to full article is below): A sneak attack on the U.S. dollar? By: Eamon Javers April 1, 2009 04:19 AM EST The war began with a press release.Dated May 13, 2010, it came from the Central Bank […]

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Economic Reality?

February 27, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditBefore the 2008 crash, it was common belief that the Chinese economy would overtake the United States in 40-50 years. Then, near the lows in March 2009, Jim O’Neill from Goldman Sachs altered his forecast to suggest that China would overtake the U.S. in “less than 20 years.” Now, after the smoke has cleared, the […]

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The Chinese Take a Long Term View; Evaluating Their 5YP

February 21, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditWhile Americans tend to focus on the next quarter or at least the next election cycle, the Chinese have tended to think in terms of decades. This can provide an enormous strategic advantage in many areas. It also requires a longer-term perspective when analyzing any Chinese actions. It is therefore important for our defense […]

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China Ready for Economic War (analysis)

February 12, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditThe Times of India reports (based on Qiushi, the official Communist Party publication) that the Chinese are planning a Phase 3 Economic War (as we have warned for two years).  We already are aware of the Chinese strategic doctrine of Unrestricted Warfare as published by the PLA in 1999 that supports what we have been saying […]

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China Ready for Economic War (the article)

February 12, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleReddit Excerpted from Times of India: ‘China ready to go to war to safeguard national interests’ PTI, Feb 12, 2011, 04.06pm IST BEIJING: Terming US attempts to woo India and other neighbours of China as “unbearable,” an article in a Communist party magazine has said that Beijing must send a “clear signal” to these […]

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Lessons from Egypt

February 11, 2011

Share this…EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogleRedditFor several decades, Egypt has been considered an important American ally in the Middle East. The nation, under Mubarak has also been a source of stability and peace, including with Israel. The regime was dictatorial and even brutal, especially against elements such as the Muslim Brotherhood. The toppling of Mubarak offers some important lessons […]

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