The youngest ever member of the Policy Planning staff showed the State Department how to use technology for diplomacy. Now Cohen's going to see if some of the thorniest foreign policy issues can be tackled from the private sector.READ»
President Obama's just canceled a Bush-backed missile defense shield destined to protect Europe from Iranian ICBMs. It's a whole new ball game compared to the original "Star Wars" SDI program. Remember that? Let us remind you.READ»
Simultaneously his own harshest critic and biggest fan, Richard Nixon fulfilled his biggest dream and worst nightmare when he returned to politics in the late 1960s.READ»
I pursued my undergraduate education at the Edmund A. Walsh School of
Foreign Service (SFS), a school within Georgetown University founded by
the Jesuit priest Reverend Edmund A. Walsh in 1919. An institution to
train future ...READ»
Snatching the pixelated pin from a virtual hand-grenade and tossing it to frag a digital enemy may be thrilling for gamers, but isn't close to the real thing. But it is close enough for military involvement in gaming tech.
Over at ...READ»
In my recently-published book, Say It Like Obama: the Power of Speaking with Purpose and Vision (McGraw Hill, 2008 - www.sayitlikeobama.com), I highlight the many communication practices that have enabled Senator Barack Obama to ...READ»
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has joined VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers as a part-time partner. Powell will coach new business leaders and consult on international affairs.
Is Powell's hire an indication of the ...READ»
When the World Summit on the Information Society ended, just a few weeks ago, the Internet was still governed by ICANN, an American agency. Yes, the Internet Governance Forum was announced during the summit, but that international ...READ»
"Those who out of cowardice use their wealth to pay Danegeld to the preachers of hate and destruction must be taught that this aggression will boomerang. A nuclear war stirred up against the 'infidels' might end up displacing Mecca ...READ»
