Origins of Afghan War
The purpose of this report is to examine the truth behind the October 2001 NATO invasion of Afghanistan, specifically relating to the politics of oil pipelines, the US' relationship with the Taliban, and war preparations taken against Afghanistan prior to 9/11.
The 2008 Georgia War
This report examines the motives for the recent outbreak of war in Georgia with Russia and the roles played by western powers, specifically the United States.
US FEMA Camps
This Article provides a contemporary overview of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the detainment camps it operates throughout the United States and its powers during a declared state of emergency. It is intended to provide context to the claims that there are plans to use the camps to unconstitutionally hold American citizens.
Liquid Bomb Plot
This report will look at the 2006 London liquid bomb plot, which was “foiled” by the UK government, and will focus on the roles played by intelligence agencies and analyzing the plausibility of the plot.
U.S. Military Bases: A Global Footprint
In the words of the U.S Overseas Basing Commission, U.S. military bases are, “the skeleton upon which the flesh and muscle of operational capability molded.”
The London Bombings
On July 7, 2005, the date commonly known as 7/7, three tube trains in the London underground and one double-decker bus experienced near-simultaneous explosions.
The Madrid Bombings
This report examines the March 11, 2004, Madrid Bombings and the possible involvement of criminal elements of the Spanish government.
American Decline
American decline has once again become a fashionable prophecy in academic and media circles. This time, BRIC countries like China and India have replaced the specter of a rising Japan, the country that was often cited by ‘declinists’ as a challenger to American hegemony during the 1980s. This backgrounder will examine both sides of the debate and provide an objective analysis of the causes and possible effects of American decline.
Afghan Heroin & the CIA
This report is about American and British involvement in the Afghan drug trade in opium, focusing on the history of such involvement, and the nature of the drug trade since the 2001 occupation of Afghanistan. Today, Afghanistan supplies more than 90 per cent of the world's illicit opium, from which heroin is made. So who’s profiting from the trade?
International Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
This backgrounder examines the international nuclear nonproliferation regime; specifically the origins, benefits, and drawbacks of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).