To what is the continued US strategy in Iraq responding? Mitigating the effects of a civil war… or surrounding Iran? Understand in the following what George W. Bush and General Peatraeus said in their joint appearance before Congress. And most importantly: what they didn’t say with respect to Iran. The return of contention.
The Cold War with Iran
Bush and Peatraeus: What has and hasn’t been said of public opinion
Preventing the radicalization of individuals in the UK
Questions of social cohesion and the battle of ideas against extremism (part II)
A study of the threat of Islamic terrorism in Britain, analyzing the historical and social components of a generation-long problem: there is a need for a comprehensive approach to homegrown terrorism in a democratic society, but there is no single solution.
Pakistan, a key ally of the United States
America’s new responsibilities in the War on Terrorism
Action is needed in Pakistan before it is too late, the support for Musharraf is dropping and force by itself cannot solve the militancy problem. The United States must look into the Asian country with a long-term vision and pin its hopes on democracy which is its own ideal and value.
Mexico Searches for a Global Strategy Against Drug-Trafficking
The undeclared war throughout the entire country
Zidane Zeraoui believes that for the fight against drug-trafficking and organized crime to succeed in Mexico, Felipe Calderon’s government must take drastic measures: reforming and cleansing the police, and acting firmly with respect for the law.
The destabilization of Pakistan
The Musharraf regime, cornered by the Islamists
The situation in Pakistan is complex and the margin for the Musharraf government to manoeuvre is becoming more limited each time opposite of the generalized talibanization. Will the Islamists obtain control to become a country with nuclear arms in the future?
The grey area between legality and illegality
The difficult and troublesome relationship between politics and intelligence in Italy. The ruthless use of the police, the Army and intelligence agencies against domestic and foreign components. Politicians interpreting the government at will. Where should the line be drawn between legality and illegality?
How to avoid home-grown Islamic extremism
Britain’s counter-terrorism policy and its Muslim citizens integration (Part I)
British Muslims have been cast into the spotlight with the recent terrorist attacks in Britain. It is clear that engaging with them will play an important role in the preventing Islamic extremists.
Al Qaeda’s shade in Lebanon
The attack on Spanish troops, a terrorist debut of Fatah al Islam
Although the terrorist group Fatah Al Islam (Sunni) is in a consolidation stage, they still are far from replacing the Al Qaeda mark in Lebanon: this situation should be taken advantage of in order to neutralize their Yihadista’s aspirations before it is too late.
Who will do what in the Middle East now?
By Walid Salem (for Safe Democracy)
What motivations made Hamas commit this Coup d’etat now? For what reasons was it so easy for them to take control of the security forces? What should each of the state holders do directly or indirectly within the conflict? In the following you have the responses.
PLUS: Gaza Coup D’etat (Part I), by Walid Salem






