South Asia Security Monitor: No. 302
Surge in Afghanistan wraps up, leaves behind uncertainty;
China, Afghanistan agree to economic and security deals;
Rare light shed on US drone program in Pakistan
Surge in Afghanistan wraps up, leaves behind uncertainty;
China, Afghanistan agree to economic and security deals;
Rare light shed on US drone program in Pakistan
Late last month, many Americans experienced difficulties accessing their digital bank accounts and the Web sites of their financial institutions. The culprit wasn't a simple computer glitch, but a series of coordinated cyberattacks aimed at the U.S. financial sector.
China eyeing Russia’
s abundant (and unused) farmland;
On Capitol Hill, Chinese telecom companies deny spying
Despite Chinese jitters, movement on missile defense in Asia;
Putin dangles prospect of new arms reductions;
An improved Arrow in Israel's quiver;
U.S. BMD could see reworking under Romney
At first blush, Argentina seems like an odd choice of partners for the Islamic Republic of Iran. The South American nation holds the dubious distinction of being the first victim of Iranian terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, suffering terrorist attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets in Buenos Aires that were carried out by Iranian-sponsored radicals in 1992 and 1994. Yet today, relations between Argentina and Iran are unmistakably on the upswing.