The end will justify the means to unite the Islamic peoples into a world of virtue and prosperity to where the Muslim Brotherhood says that it will bring them. Egypt is their launching platform. The entire Islamic world is their objective. If they were running for office in the United States or any European country [...]

For all the criticism about open collaborative projects, these have one unquestionable asset: the speed and efficiency of updates. In crisis situations such as the Haiti earthquake, this makes all the difference. I’ve been following the developments of OpenStreetMap (OSM) after the first earthquake hit and it’s fascinating. Just check this comparision with Google to [...]

What are the effects of Iran’s domestic crisis on the nuclear issue? A new analysis by the Center for Security Studies (CSS) looks at policy options available for western governments. Roland Popp, senior researcher at the CSS, argues that the weakening of the Iranian regime is unlikely to ease negotiations with Tehran over the nuclear [...]