Category Archives: Defense

Another Sign That Attacking Libya Has Harmed America’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Right on queue, the North Koreans are proclaiming that the West’s disarmament agreement with Libya was “an invasion tactic to disarm the country.” I’m not surprised. All of this was, of course, forseeable. For American vital interests, the threat of nuclear proliferation … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics, Predictions | Tagged North Korea, Nuclear proliferation | 2 Comments

It Must Be a Cold Day in Hell…

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

…because I agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich.

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Posted in Defense, Humor, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Dennis Kucinich, Libya | Leave a comment

Let the Middle Eastern Proliferation Spiral Begin!

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“There is probably no institution in the world that should be kept as far away from a nuclear power plant as the Turkish Atomic Energy Institution.” — Nuclear regulator charged with supervising nuclear material A little less than a week … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics | Tagged Cobalt-60, Libya, Nuclear proliferation, Turkey | Leave a comment

Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing the Left’s Hypocrisy

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I am excited to announce that I am now a contributor on Breitbart’s Big Peace site. My first article is entitled, “Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing Left Wing Hypocrisy.” Here is an excerpt: “In the rush to act in Libya, some liberals have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged George W. Bush, Iraq, Libya, President Obama, Qaddafi, Saddam, United Nations | 13 Comments

The Die Is Cast: United States Attacks Libya

Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Unlike the war in Iraq, there was no lengthy build up or debate. Qaddafi has defied one United Nations resolution, not sixteen as Saddam did prior to the American invasion of Iraq. Nor did he do anything to deliberately attack … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Cindy Sheehan, Iraq, Libya, MoveOn.org, Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein, United Nations, War | 7 Comments

American Involvement in Libya Is a Bad Idea

Posted on Friday, March 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, the United Nations approved airstrikes on Qaddafi’s forces in Libya. The resolution apparently passed with ten votes, including the United States with abstentions from Russia, China, Germany, Brazil, and India. Now American forces may be fighting a third war … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Investing, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged al Qaeda, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Libya, President Bush, President Obama, President Reagan, Qaddafi, United Nations | 7 Comments

Sell to Sucker: Potassium Iodide for Sale!

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

©2011 Reflections of a Rational Republican Welcome to Tulipomania circa 2011. In 1624, a tulip bulb became so valuable that some wealthy merchants were willing to pay a sum roughly equal to their annual income for it. And so now … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Media, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics | Tagged Fallout, Nuclear power, Potassium iodide, Radiation, Tulipomania, Tulips | 4 Comments

Decision Points: Good Read, Bad Style

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Source: ©2011 Reflections of a Rational Republican Decision Points is President George W. Bush’s personal account of the most consequential decisions that impacted his controversial presidency. Whether one likes President Bush or detests him, this book is a must read … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Reviews, Business, China, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Book Reviews, George W. Bush, Katrina, Saudi Arabia | 2 Comments

Felling Pharaohs (Part VI): The Beatings Continue Because Morale Has Not Improved

Posted on Sunday, March 6, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A little over a month ago in the midst of Egyptian unrest, I warned that U.S. policy-makers should “be very afraid” of these developments because of their impact on crude oil prices. Now that Libya is in flames, its oil … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clean Energy, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Predictions | Tagged Egypt, Libya, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Shia | 2 Comments

Tortoises Trounce Solar Thermal!

Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Normally, I reserve this blog for more serious topics where there is an intersection among clean energy, national security, and politics. Oh wait, this post covers all three! Only, it’s not so serious. The New York Times published a story … Continue reading →