At a time of tight budgets, military spending is getting a close look. Foreign Policy posted an interesting article about the military value of aircraft carriers–truly one of the most expensive instruments of war ever devised. One wonders if they are worth the expense.
The first round of voting in Egypt has yielded two candidates for a run-off election: the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mursi, and a former Mubarak associate, Shafiq. Shafiq takes great pride in being a “strong” leader and has raised concern among more liberal Egyptians. But doubts also remain about the commitment of the Muslim Brotherhood in a secular government. It will be a very tough election.
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