A post from the Danger Room on how the US is making new advances in using emp effects to destroy enemy electronic hardware. But the US had better hope the technology does not spread or they will be the ones who are hurt the most by it.

A post from A Fistful of Euros on how Russia is trying to keep things calm in Ingushetia. Just a friendly little reminder that Russia is always one step away from falling apart. That is why historically Russia has favored strong autocratic leaders.

Speaking of strong Russia leaders, here is a story from the Telegraph on the growing rivalry between Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev. If the story is accurate, Medvedev is a fool. How may assassins owe their loyalty to him? As Mao said, power flows from the barrel of a gun, and there is no evidence that the people with the guns are about to follow Medvedev.