Entries from March 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Bombings raise questions about Russia’s long-term security

In the aftermath of the Moscow subway bombings that killed or injured more than 100 people — punctuated by deadly subsequent attacks in Russia’s North Caucasus region — questions proliferate:
Who were the perpetrators? What were their goals? Are the incidents connected? Do the bombings portend a resurgence of terrorist violence in Russia? Will Prime [...]

Friday, March 12th, 2010

The need for no-phone zones

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Upon arriving here, I was relieved to have a break from the barrage of cell-phone and landline calls, e-mails, instant messages, tweets, texts and the like in my daily life. However, I failed to escape what has become one of my biggest pet peeves — the widespread, inappropriate use of hand-held [...]

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Security at Olympics and beyond

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After devoting the single greatest part of my time to security most days at the 2010 Winter Olympics, I had to ask myself: Was it worth it? Would I willingly repeat the experience at future events of this kind?
Unequivocally, yes.