The conventional wisdom seems to be that Pakistan is the cause of instability in Afghanistan, and that if the government of Pakistan cannot solve the problem we should go in and solve it for them. Earlier I argued that there is not such entity as … [Continue reading]
Who is Pakistan and where can I meet him?
July 17, 2008 By
Our brains just don’t work well in certain situations. Unfortunately, the world is full of “those situations”. There is a wonderful literature out there on how our brains let us down when we do certain kinds of analysis (The Psychology of … [Continue reading]
Top Five Life-Changing Concepts
July 17, 2008 By
Yesterday, I wrote about some gadgets that have improved my standard of living. Here are some concepts that have reduced the stress in my life and made it a joy to go on breathing. Trusting Christ and His Church. Don’t pass over this one too … [Continue reading]
Should We Use Force in the FATA?
July 16, 2008 By
On Tuesday, Senators Obama and McCain talked about Pakistan and the war in Afghanistan. I am not really all that interested in campaign politics, but I am interested in counter-insurgency (COIN), especially COIN in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And … [Continue reading]
The Optimist Vindicated
July 16, 2008 By
My wife likes to tease me about my love of gadgets. After 18 years together, she is still amazed that I am as fascinated with toys now as I was when I was a kid. Given that so few of them live up to my expectations, she must also wonder at my sanity! … [Continue reading]
