Category Archives: War

Israelis and Syrians Come Together in Jordan

Posted on 11/02/2013 by Stephanie

By Stephanie Brown There are a lot of numbers being thrown around in the Syrian refugee crisis. Six million people forced out of their homes. Two million driven out of the country. Tens of thousands more crossing the border everyday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Israel, Middle East, Non-Profit Groups, Syria, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Shaping Public Opinion

Posted on 10/28/2013 by allantd13

By Tim Allan The modern pace of the media in our society is faster than at any other point in human history. People face a constant influx of opinions, polls, and organizations fighting for influence.  It is a battle the group … Continue reading →

Posted in Cell Phones, Computers, Culture, Cyber-Warfare, Diplomacy, Drones, NSA, Smart Phones, Technology, Transparency | Comments Off on Shaping Public Opinion

Media Framing the News on Cyber-Security

Posted on 03/09/2012 by declanfahy

(Editor’s Note: Some students in the International Media program at American University are now researching their final capstone projects. These projects will take the form of either scholarly papers, or professional and creative projects. We are posting proposals and updates … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Cyber-Warfare, Cyberattacks, Journalism, Media Framing | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Best of the Homeland Security Reading List

Posted on 01/19/2012 by rickrockwell2011

by Rick Rockwell These days in the post-Sept. 11 world it should come as no surprise that big brother is watching.  One example:  last week’s revelation that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regularly monitors various online media sources. One … Continue reading →

Posted in "BorderFire Report", "Borderland Beat", "Drudge Report", "Foreign Policy", "Informed Comment", "Jihad Watch", "Passport", "The Latin Americanist", "The Long War Journal", Africa, AllAfrica.com, Blogs, Department of Homeland Security, Drug Cartels, Drug War, Google, Internet, Latin America, Middle East, Middle East Media Research Institute, News, Terrorism, Twitter, United States, War, War on Terror, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Best of the Homeland Security Reading List

Stepping Up for Journalists in Mexico’s Drug War

Posted on 01/14/2012 by rickrockwell2011

by Rick Rockwell Credit where credit is due: the U.S. government admits the flow of illegal drugs northward to the U.S. market through Mexico fuels the Drug War.  This past week, E. Anthony Wayne, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Committee to Protect Journalists, Drug War, Felipe Calderon, Freedom House, Internet, Journalism, Media, Media Repression, Mexico, United States, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments