The folks who brought us The Fourth Rail and The Word Unheard have established a great new all-purpose resource concerning international security information at ThreatsWatch.org. Be sure to check it out, and stop by their blog while you are at…

In a country where a standard pizza costs around USD$30, an influx of reasonably priced dental and medical service providers is threatening to undermine the Swedish health care system: Like “the Polish plumber”, who in France has come to symbolize…

On the heels of moving their capital, Myanmar (aka Burma) has opted to extend the house arrest of pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi. For those unfamiliar with Aung San Suu Kyi, background information can be found here. Also, read…

Not unexpectedly, France is set to tighten their immigration laws in a direct response to the riots that took place earlier this month: Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced plans on Tuesday to tighten immigration controls in response to France’s…

Much attention has been bestowed upon the controversy here in the United States between the science of evolution and the false science of “intelligent design.” Many, especially in Europe, have viewed the debate as a sign of hostility towards science…

Some refer to them as the modern day “Minutemen,” others prefer “insurgents,” “militants,” or even “freedom fighters.” But to those of us grounded in reality and who still retain the ability to refrain from nihilistic moral relativism, we label the…

The United States military is in discussions with Poland and other unnamed European States to establish a missle base: The US has been in talks with Poland and other countries over the possibility of setting up a European base to…

As Iran’s Manhattan Project moves along, and with little substantive opposition from the international community, it appears Israel is wisely taking some additional precautions: According to German reports, Israel is acquiring another two German Dolphin class submarines. The subs may…

Appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle (no less) is the latest commentary on the Orwellian term “consensus” when used in conjunction with the theory of (human induced) global warming. Here is an except, but you should read it all: THERE…

As the violence from the French riots “subsides,” some international security advisors are suggesting that there is evidence of meddling by a popular foreign Islamist group in the riots, a proposition that if accurate, undermines the “youths” story of the…

This seems like it deserves more attention: A marijuana-laden dump truck got stuck in the Rio Grande on Thursday evening in Hudspeth County, leading to a standoff between U.S. law enforcement and what appeared to be the Mexican military, sheriff…

It looks like our prediction was somewhat correct, although it is likely still too early to determine whether this is a short-term or long-term trend: Almost two thirds of Jordanians have changed their views of al Qaeda for the worse…

In what comes as no surprise, a former French diplomat and Special Advisor to Kofi Annan has reportedly admitted to taking bribes from Saddam Hussein: One of France’s most distinguished diplomats has confessed to an investigating judge that he accepted…

In an effort to attack the credibility of the Bush Administration’s offensive against pre-Gulf War II historical revisionism, the NY Times inadvertently undermined their own objective and bolstered the Administration’s case. The piece itself is riddled with inaccuracies and falsehoods…

This certainly sounds like good news (via TigerHawk): A major declaration on political reforms in the UAE is expected to be announced by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan “within months”, it has been revealed. A highly…

This story will not be a surprise to regular GPR readers, but compared to the United States, Canadian efforts to cub air pollution are severly lacking: Canada lags behind the United States when it comes to clamping down on air…

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is still trying to locate the hundred’s of millions of dollars earned by the late despot Yasser Arafat while he presided over the Palestinian Kleptocracy. Instead of returning these monies to the Palestinians that he allegedly…

For now, the European Commission has decided not to investigate the Washington Post report that the CIA runs secret prisons in Europe, in part because no substantial evidence suggests the report is credible: The European Commission rejected MEPs’ calls for…

The kidnapping of Hindu females in Pakistan and forcing them to convert to Islam is apparently a growing trend (via Fjordman): An alarming trend — that of Muslims kidnapping Pakistani Hindu girls and forcing them to convert to Islam —…

Be warned that praising Jews and discussing the bible in Saudi Arabia can result in a prison sentence and several hundred lashings: A court sentenced a teacher to 40 months in prison and 750 lashes for “mocking religion” after he…

In a showcase of political drama, Venezuelan despot Hugo Chavez has drawn the ire of Mexican President Vicente Fox for some provacative comments: Mexico recalled its ambassador from Venezuela on Monday after Caracas said it would withdraw its top diplomat…

It will be interesting to see if the terrorist attacks that predominantly killed Jordanian Muslims will effect the support of suicide bombers among Jordanians. I wager that it will and this is why. In a poll taken in portions of…

It has been one year since unprovoked French troops fired on unarmed protesters in the Ivory Coast, and John Rosenthal from Transatlantic Intelligencer revisits the tragedy over at Tech Central Station. You can read his excellent piece here. Couple quick…

Norman Podhoretz, Who is Lying About Iraq? That is all….

Here’s an assortment of news pertaining to the riots in France: Euro is Declining as a Result of the Riots “The riots are spreading across France, bringing about huge adverse effects on the euro,” said Michiyoshi Kato, a vice president…

This definitely qualifies for the most bizarre news story of the day: Myanmar’s information minister has announced that the government has begun moving various ministries to a new administrative capital hundreds of kilometers (miles) north of Yangon. Speaking at a…

On the night that France experienced the worst rioting yet with over 1,400 cars burned and the first fatality, the rioting has now moved into neighboring countries: Rioting by French youths spread to 300 towns overnight, and a 61-year-old man…

With the rioting in France showing no signs of abating, violence is evolving from arson and rock throwing to using guns against police: [I]n fresh violence late on Sunday, rioters shot and injured 10 policemen, two of them seriously, when…

The riots in Paris are now spending across the country: The violence that has wracked Paris suburbs over the past week has spread to new areas and outside the French capital for the first time. Youths burned buildings and more…

EU diplomats are voicing skepticism over a Washington Post report (based entirely on anonymous sources) that claims there are secret CIA prisons in Eastern Europe: EU diplomats do not believe the CIA has secret al Qaeda detention camps in Poland…

AULNAY-SOUS-BOIS, France – Rioting youths shot at police and firefighters Thursday after burning car dealerships and public buses and hurling rocks at commuter trains. France’s government faced growing pressure to curb the violence, fueled by anger over poor conditions in…

With Senator Harry Reid trying to rekindle controversy over supposed intelligence manipulations by the Bush Administration prior to Gulf War II (something that has been settled for some time by multiple official sources – there was no manipulation), it is…

The Brussels Journal (a fantastic new blog I just discovered) has a great roundup of various Muslim riot-related stories occurring in Europe. They also provide great background on the specific situation in France, which is now entering its seventh day….

Military.Com The Marine Corps is getting its own special operations command, and its headquarters and the bulk of the 2,600-strong force will be at Camp Lejeune, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. The command will include a special operations regiment,…

A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner returned to Russia nearly two years ago has been arrested for involvement with the terrorist attacks in Southern Russia on October 13: RUSSIAN police have arrested a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner on suspicion of taking…

Because they, of course support the troops when they kill their officers (here, don’t miss this here, and here, for good measure). Well, line up the tie-dyed, burnt-out anti-imperialist, fun-loving totalitarian-philes and support the beejezus out of this guy here….

[Furor erupting over the Iranian President's declaration that Israel should be "wiped off the map"] was the first time in a quarter century that there was a clear-cut rift over a major policy position drawn up by Khomeini. “Ahmadinejad’s remarks…

Leonard David, Space.Com “Assuming that in 2025 our national security strategy includes weather-modification, its use in our national military strategy will naturally follow. Besides the significant benefits an operational capability would provide, another motivation to pursue weather-modification is to deter…