2005 1

War forecasting

War forecasting. Can software really predict the outcome of an armed conflict, just as it can predict the course of the weather?

2003 2

Pictorial economics of the Iraq war

Pictorial economics of the Iraq war.

US a threat to world peace

US is the biggest threat to world peace?! A Time survey. via kuro5hin

2002 5

Parallels between the Roman and the American empires

The Guardian on the parallels between the Roman and the American empires.

Officially a dictator

Musharraf is now officially a dictator. In all but name.

3 million could die

If there’s a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, about 3 million could die. I live in 3 of those 5 cities. I’d better take a vacation.

US has interfered a lot

Looks like the US has interfered a lot in all kinds of things. The Economist wants them to “… try again”.

Indo-Pakistan tensions

The Onion on Indo-Pakistan tensions.

2001 3

The World at War

The world at war. I didn’t know India was at war, actually.

US sanctions

Eight case studies on sanctions: Cuba, South Africa, Libya, Pakistan, Iran, Burma, China and India.