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Tag Archives: DC
Stewart/Colbert Go Establishment on America
Well, unfortunately I couldn’t make it to the Stewart/Colbert rally to restore sanity and/or fear. However The Nation (www.thenation.com ) is running a live stream of the event and NPR is posting updates via twitter. Also keep track of whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Colbert, DC, March to Keep Fear Alive, rally, Rally to Restore Sanity, reddit, Stewart
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A Silent Victory in Afghanistan
I was reading an op-ed article from yesterday’s Washington Post by Michael Gerson about how America will secure victory in Afghanistan. His idea? They already are, but it is largely a silent victory, overshadowed by the greater political stories of … Continue reading
Posted in Global Security, Policy Analysis, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Al-Queda, Armed Forces, Bob Woodward, David Petraeus, DC, diplomacy, extremism, freedom, Global Security, Intelligence, Interests, Lt Col Anthony Shaffer, Michael Gerson, military, NATO, news, Obama, Obama's Wars, Operation Dark Heart, peacekeeping, politics, Security Policy, Taliban, The Guardian, United States, Washington Post
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NATO, Germany, Russia, and the Future, Part 4
Part 4 of this essay covers the current relationship between NATO and Russia, with policy input from the German side of affairs. It notes both cooperation and distrust present in the multi-state dialogues going on, and points out high and … Continue reading
Posted in EU, Global Security, Policy Analysis, Politics
Tagged Armed Forces, Berlin, CFE, CSTO, DC, EU, Germany, Global Security, Moscow, NATO, news, Obama, OSCE, peacekeeping, politics, Russia, Security Policy, Washington DC
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The Chinese Colossus at Hudson Institute
The Hudson Institute presents a panel on the rise of China. The event is being attended by roughly 60 people with four guest panelists. Mr. Christopher Ford – Hudson Institute, Charles Horner – author of Rising China & It’s Postmodern … Continue reading
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Tagged DC, foreign affairs, history, Hudson, institute, international relations, panel discussion, politics
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A (late) 4th of July Photo Frenzy
I managed to get a few short posts sent out before my phone died on me. So, here are the rest of the photos I snagged and was unable to upload. Here is the Hare Krishna ‘free feast’ (donation accepted), … Continue reading
Independence at the capital
The time for fireworks is drawing close. The sun is setting, people have settled into their chairs and towels have been spread on the grass. I am sitting in the middle of the national mall, in Washington DC, awaiting one … Continue reading
People watching volume 1
A small glimpse of what I am watching going past every few minutes. The benefits of living in a large city.
Live from the National Mall
Happy America is superior day everyone! I will be reporting for the rest of the day from the national mall in Washington DC. It is independence day and the tourists are in full force. The mall is not full yet, … Continue reading
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