Sunday, August 13, 2006

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Monday, July 31, 2006

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Friday, July 28, 2006

> Africa >




> Djibouti >>

EU's Global Gateway investment scheme
22-9-5 European Union Trust Fund for Africa vs Xina's BRI - IntoEu > . skip > .

Geographic Challenge



Malthusian Challenge 

Niger




> Arab Problems >

Arab Economies 
23-12-5 Why Are Muslim Countries Poor? - EconoMe > .
23-11-18 Why Islamic Countries Are Doomed to Fail - Ex-Muslim > .

Arab versus Arab 


Why Arabs Lose Wars mef

Arabic-speaking armies have been generally ineffective in the modern era. .... Why this unimpressive record? There are many factors—economic, ideological, technical—but perhaps the most important has to do with culture and certain societal attributes which inhibit Arabs from producing an effective military force. ....

Conclusion: It would be difficult to exaggerate the cultural gulf separating American and Arab military cultures. .... For these qualities depend on inculcating respect, trust, and openness among the members of the armed forces at all levels, and this is the marching music of modern warfare that Arab armies, no matter how much they emulate the corresponding steps, do not want to hear.

Why Arabs Lose Wars MM

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

> Djibouti >

> Djibouti >>
24-7-29 How USA Benefits From Overseas Territories - Versed > . skip > .






> Red Sea, Persian Gulf >>
> Yemen >>

sī vīs pācem, parā bellum

igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum    therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war sī vīs pācem, parā bellum if you wan...