Category Archives: Energy Security

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The Kennedy Way? Clan Over Country or Country Over Clan?

Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“I believe this country was founded on a simple idea: that every person deserves to be treated fairly, by each other and by their government.” – Joseph P. Kennedy III announcing his bid for Congress Really? Several years ago, Joseph … Continue reading →

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Iran: Going through the Motions

Posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The United States, Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany agreed today to face-to-face talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. While I am confident the talks will lead to nothing, they are a necessary component of the United States’ coercive … Continue reading →

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Six Silly Questions Reporters Should Not Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Reza Marachi and Trita Parsi published a piece on The Huffington Post Friday called “Six Questions Reporters Should Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran.” They take the usual liberal approach that the “silly” warmongering Neanderthals just don’t get … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Carriers?

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Over the last few weeks, Stratfor, a global intelligence site, has provided updates on the approximate location of the American carrier fleet. According to Stratfor’s estimates, two carriers are operating in or near the Persian Gulf, another is operating in the … Continue reading →

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Is Fracking Causing the Mystery Disease in Le Roy, New York?

Posted on Saturday, February 4, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I learned that eighteen individuals in LeRoy, New York have been suffering inexplicably from a strange neurological disorder that caused them to develop “uncontrollable twitching and verbal tics.” No one seems to be able to explain the root cause … Continue reading →

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Will Israel Attack Iran This Spring?

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta indicated today that Israel is considering a strike on Iran’s nuclear program as early as this spring. A Washington Post reporter asserted Panetta believed “there is a strong likelihood that Israel will strike Iran in … Continue reading →

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More Signs of an Upcoming Confrontation with Iran

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that “Navy officials acknowledged that they were moving with unusual haste to complete the conversion” of “an aging warship” the Navy “had planned to decommission into a makeshift staging base for the commandos” so it … Continue reading →

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Are Airstrikes Imminent in Iran?

Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

According to Stratfor, a routine rotation of American aircraft carriers could place three carrier strike groups in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf; a fourth carrier strike group in Japan is within a week’s sailing distance. This suspicious-looking placement of … Continue reading →

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America’s Energy and Economic Policies Go Hand in Hand

Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by mbsbvu

Using History as a Portal to Our Future Over two centuries of America’s  formal existence provides much perspective from which to view today’s world. The picture below just hints at a few of  these. Looking at the left portion of … Continue reading →

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The Conflict over Iran’s Nuclear Program Update

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On December 29th, I cataloged several incidents that occurred during the past two years, indicating that a covert war between the West (including Israel) and Iran was well underway. In recent days, several prominent American defense officials have begun signaling that the conflict … Continue reading →

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