At a time of increased tension between NATO and Russia over the Ukraine crisis, the relevance of the High North as an area of geostrategic competition is easy to overlook—but only growing in importance. Sea-ice loss attributed to climate change is opening sea routes and access to potential resources in the Arctic. Big regional players,… Continue reading A United Strategy Could Reap Rewards for the United Kingdom in the High North
Computer Scientists Eliminate Pesky Quantum Computations
As quantum computers have become more functional, our understanding of them has remained muddled. Work by a pair of computer scientists has clarified part of the picture, providing insight into what can be computed with these futuristic machines. “It’s a really nice result that has implications for quantum computation,” said John Watrous of the University… Continue reading Computer Scientists Eliminate Pesky Quantum Computations
Saudi Aramco’s Record-Breaking $50 Billion Foreign Listing Is Back On: WSJ
Nearly two years have passed since Saudi Arabia – having been shunned by the West in the wake of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi – finally abandoned its hopes for an international IPO in New York, London or perhaps even Hong Kong in favor of a much smaller listing on the Saudi Tadawal. Aramco’s Tadawul… Continue reading Saudi Aramco’s Record-Breaking $50 Billion Foreign Listing Is Back On: WSJ
The Deceiver by Fr. Livio Fanzaga
The Prince of Darkness: Satan Hides Himself Unlike man, Satan does not love the stage. He does not avoid it for the sake of humility, because his great pride would never allow him to operate on that basis. He does it for usefulness, because hiding himself is useful to his purpose, that of enticing souls… Continue reading The Deceiver by Fr. Livio Fanzaga
Top IPOs To Watch In 2022
The U.S. stock market had a ball in 2021 with a solid and steady performance for most of the year, despite Covid-19 concerns. A couple of milestones were achieved by the major stock indices and stock traders luxuriated in the rally. The S&P 500 jumped not only close to 30% but also notched its… Continue reading Top IPOs To Watch In 2022
Trying to Forestall the Next Civilian Casualty Horror
When the New York Times documented faulty intelligence and flawed procedures that repeatedly led to civilian deaths during the U.S. war against the Islamic State, the revelations highlighted more than a broken process for planning and executing airstrikes. They also suggest that after civilians are injured or killed, the Defense Department isn’t doing enough to… Continue reading Trying to Forestall the Next Civilian Casualty Horror
New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them
Every January nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. We resolve to eat better, exercise more, get organized, spend less money, and so on. Unfortunately, several studies suggest that most of these resolutions don’t stick. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’ve made a resolution this year and would like help… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them
US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader
A CNN report says the United States and Russia coordinated on some level during this week’s US special forces raid on a compound in Idlib near the Turkish border which ended in the death of the head of ISIS. “The United States coordinated with Russia to deconflict airspace to conduct the raid that killed the ISIS… Continue reading US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader
Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com
One of my friends shared how going to daily mass has provided his life an anchor. The repetitive liturgical action, rather than tedious monotony, has become the orientation point for his whole day. Everything else might change, but Christ’s offering to the Father in the power of the Spirit is in the center of his… Continue reading Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com
NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency
Lawmakers in about a dozen states have introduced bills to promote academic transparency. The rationale is simple and compelling: parents deserve to know what their children are being taught in school. In an era when public schools are increasingly incorporating the discriminatory tenets of Critical Race Theory into all aspects of pedagogy, this is true… Continue reading NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency