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1989 - 2011: domino effect or shock wave?

One swallow does not a ticket-based geopolitics. Current events occurring in the Maghreb to the Arabian Peninsula are in the order of the historical event: an amount of stories, tragic for them (Libya?), "Happy" for others (Tunisia, Egypt) entering into any field of study (current and future) history.

It is extremely difficult to know how this maelstrom but ultimately one feels instinctively that what is at stake is the order of fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet system (and its satellites) that ensued. However, it is more likely to attend the propagation of a shock wave rather than a domino effect. This is expressed last night on France 5 in the show " C in air," Pascal Boniface . Who also explained that sense the shock wave would spread to Asia and, why not China with known number of local households, rebellion or discontent for many many years. Put gasoline on the embers could soon become the fire was in a pine forest parched by the heat wave!

The disadvantage (danger?) Of such a scenario is that it is difficult to predict the intensity and duration of the shock wave. Moreover, and contrary to the domino effect, the effects can penetrate some countries without damage to bounce a little further. Finally, management remains uncertain and even the northern countries of the Mediterranean (Europe, ie us) could feel some effects.

To better stick to this topical and moving, I've listed below the sites I visit regularly. Informed reader, I will publish this list if you let me know your own sources.

- Arabias, snapshots of the Arab world . Geopolitics, economics, societies. The blog of Morgan Marchand.

- thread Twitter Clarisse . A selection (not always updated continuously) tweets media, journalists, bloggers and control / relay to Libya, from Egypt, Turkey, Syria India, UAE, Pakistan, Europe, Africa ... - information not always confirmed or confirmable.

- Chronicles Persian . Iran: analysis of political, geopolitical and geostrategic by Vincent Eiffling.

- EGEA. The blog by Olivier Kempf well known that the tests are always full of lessons and information. Tickets related uprisings current attempt a prospective extremely relevant.
- Chinatown. Rue89's Chinatown.

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Roman Empire and Intelligence Alliance (geostrategic)

I am honored to have modestly contributed to the theme of the month on the intelligence of the Geo Strategic Alliance (AGS). My article deals with intelligence in the Roman Empire and, unfortunately, only fly a complex and surprising size constraint requires publication.

For those who might be tempted to go further, I recommend the reference book that I mention in the article: Intelligence and Espionage in Ancient Rome Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon. Happy reading and please let me know your remarks and comments.

Miranda Cosgrove In Hula

MISSION: Security (HELP)

This is a moment that I wish to devote time to time short notes to promote websites or blogs that inspire me.

I inaugurate the first of them with the blog " MISSION: Security " one of my former colleagues, Mister Jer001. Generally technical but excellent popularizer (with lots of images, which does not spoil anything), the subjects covered by the author are part of the audit (s) technique (s) and penetration tests, most recently, a series on 27K family of standards (ISO 27001, 27002 and others). Unfortunately the blog is improperly fed, but if the "Big J" hear me ... :)