Negotiating With Militants

Yesterday, I wrote about the debate over whether the US, Afghanistan, and Pakistan should begin negotiations with select militants that would include the Taliban. Well it looks like its actually happening.
The [joint statement issued by the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan] statement said that each would continue to deny providing a sanctuary to terrorists and [...]

Our tribe feels slightly antagonistic towards your tribe

This is a review of a review which reviews other works. That’s right kids, I’m opening up an international relations/anthropological working paper wormhole.
Over at the offices of Dr. Ahmed, two of my colleagues worked very hard to create a fantastic working paper that responds to Stanley Kurtz’s review of Dr. Ahmed’s works. Frankie and Hailey [...]

No hearting of the Huckabees

So what to do today? Hmm…How about tear apart a presidential candidate’s article for Foreign Affairs magazine? Yes. That sounds like a good idea. Spotlight on: Mike Huckabee.
I have issues with Huckabee outside of his article, America’s Priorities In The War on Terror. Like sticking to a very silly promise made to an American [...]

Sycophantism and Waziristan Part III

Fresh on the heels of Robert Gates’ statement that the US was ready to send troops into Waziristan, Dr. Ahmed talks about the dangers of favoring a military option in Waziristan, especially in light of the failures in Iraq and Afghanistan in Part III of his interview with The Globalist.
“I would say that the [...]

Sycophantism and Waziristan "Part Deux"

Soon to come on this blog, more discussion of religion and destruction as I am writing a short paper about it this week. It should be fun. In the meantime, enjoy more discussion of my awesome professor.
Here’s a quote from Dr. Ahmed’s interview with The Globalist Part II where he answers a question about Waziristan [...]

Sycophantism and Waziristan

Yes it is time I start blabbering on about my awesome professor again.
Dr. Ahmed, the professor I am privileged to work for along with some other fantastic research assistants, has just been featured in an article for The Globalist talking about US covert action in Waziristan, relating a bit to yesterday’s post about Al [...]