WorldSecurity Watch: China, Iran, North KoreaChina puts its foot down at the G20; Iran jails a journalist; and Kim Jong Il’s secret slush fund comes to light.
BooksGood luck, Hopeychanger-in-ChiefAs it was for Belshazzar, the writing’s on the wall. Some don’t seem to be paying attention.
GeneralHow is Obama doing?It’s a fair question to ask as he begins the last third of the first 100 days. Polls indicate strong support for Obama, with...
On CampusUh-oh Canada: Our researchers may head southPresident Obama’s arrival coincides with stalling Canadian investment in research
GeneralThousands stuck in tunnel at Obama inaugurationCommittee to investigate why donors and party faithful were left in underground passage
WorldSecurity Watch: Afghanistan, India and the U.S.Our summary of December’s Intelligence Security Diary
GeneralThe bailout: Even more than you thoughtAs this surprising graphic shows, the amount of money pledged to bail out the U.S. economy amounts to more than: the amount spent...
UncategorizedMy First And Last Directly U.S. Election-Related CommentLast night I went into two stores and in both of them, the clerks were talking to each other about the U.S. election. That’s all...
GeneralHow to save banks and start trade warsDoes anyone else find the following argument scary? Canada’s banks are supremely healthy, best in the world even, and if we...
GeneralThe U.S. debt problem: now a minor motion pictureYou just know that personal debt in the U.S. has got outta hand when they start making movies about it. This...