Drones and the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… but no, it’s not Superman. It’s a drone. Airborne drones are becoming…
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The End of Fear, the Beginning of Understanding
In the decade since 9/11, the United States has: •conquered and occupied two large Muslim countries (Afghanistan and…
The Spread of Islam
There are several historical reasons for the astounding spread of Islam throughout Arabia and abroad after Muhammad’s death…
An American Muslim in Istanbul
Like so many American Muslims, Istanbul too stands at the crossroads of East and West. My trip to…
Democratic Peace: Perpetual Peace is Possible
The twentieth century was the bloodiest century in human history. From 1900-96, approximately 110 million people died during…
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Why and how civilizations rise and fall is a hard question to answer. To do so, one must…
The Importance of Systems
Systems are integral to human life. We see so many in nature: cycles of birlh and death. seasonal…
The All American Way The Military And The Media
The 1991 Persian Gulf War provided a testing ground for many of the latest war machines. It also…
Decline and Fall: The Loss of Spiritual Energy
We used to have a magnificent civilization founded on faith, resolution, altruism and valour. The dark world of…
Fighting Terrorism
The principal players involved in terrorism and counter-terrorism are the state, the terrorists and the public. By the…