- 30 July 2012
Profit and security at the London Olympics
G4S - the Anglo-Danish conglomerate - has put the security of the London Olympics at risk. Or so it would seem according to recent headlines. The largest private security company in the world, G4S employs over 650,000 people....
- 28 June 2012
Africa & the War on Terror: Militarizing the continent
The lead story of the Washington Post on 14 June described a network of clandestine US military bases located across Africa, designed to carry out airborne surveillance of irregular armed groups in a wide swathe of lightly patrolled parts of the continent.
- 18 June 2012
Why does America want a base in Bangladesh?
The vehement denials are in. But the waters are already muddied, especially given contextual developments. Both America and Bangladesh's pooh-pooing of an Indian news report that the United States (US) Pacific Command...
- 18 June 2012
US to expand Asia role without permanent bases
The United States plans to bolster its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region through alliances instead of new permanent bases, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. A new strategy focused on Asia will bring more troops to the region over.....
- 25 June 2012
CIA said to aid in steering arms to Syrian opposition
A small number of CIA officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government, according to American officials and Arab intelligence officers.
- 18 June 2012
Asia's Arms Race: At whose expense?
Asia is currently in the middle of an unprecedented arms race that is not only sharpening tensions in the region but also competing with efforts by Asian countries to address poverty and growing economic disparity. The gap between rich and poor.....
