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ULLMAN: Highpoint for terrorists

2008 proved to be a watershed year

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

At an undisclosed location in the Hindu Kush — Assuming he were alive and in full control of his faculties, what event in 2008 might Osama bin Laden choose as the most significant for him and his ambitions?

ULLMAN: U.S. needs Santa's help

Stop history from repeating itself

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

Presidents and presidents-elect are not known for their correspondence or collusions with Santa Claus. Still, it would be intriguing to learn what the nation's 44th president, Barack Obama, wishes for in the nation's stocking or under the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House come dawn tomorrow.

ULLMAN: India-Pakistan disarmament?

Cooler heads must revisit the issue

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008

Let us assume, at least for the moment, that the crisis between Pakistan and India over the Mumbai terror attacks two weeks ago recedes and a resolution acceptable to both sides can be found that does no permanent damage to future relationships in South Asia. Beyond the necessity of averting a shooting conflict between two nuclear-armed states that have gone to war with each other before, can this crisis be turned into an opportunity?

ULLMAN: Defense spending

Don't shortchange the Pentagon

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008

Make no mistake. What happened to Wall Street and to Main Street threatens the Department of Defense. As Wall Street and Main Street have imploded, if strong action is not taken now, America's military will suffer a similarly disastrous collapse. For those who dismiss this warning as too alarmist, the shocking demise of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch and possibly the nation's Big Three auto makers should be chastening and illuminating. Many of the same symptoms of danger ignored for the economy are present in defense.

ULLMAN: Driving the revolution

Doesn't begin with a bailout

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

What headlines! General Motors announces it is running out of money. Ford and Chrysler are not far behind. What happened to these American industrial icons? And what will happen?

ULLMAN: With all deliberate speed

Manage Iraq and Russia like flashing traffic lights

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

"Ready, Fire, Aim" caricatures how U.S. administrations and governments often behave. Had George W. Bush not succumbed to this syndrome in going to war in Iraq, President-elect John McCain might be fashioning his transition. Instead, millions at home and abroad are congratulating and saluting the next American president, Barack Obama.

ULLMAN: President's challenge

Today's clear and present danger

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

How do governments predict and then respond to prevent crisis? The answer is they usually don't. The current financial and economic calamities are classic cases in point. Despite warnings of clear and present danger, nothing happened beforehand.

ULLMAN: Too many national wolves

Not enough sheep to lead

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008

To use an image familiar to Sarah Palin, the most dangerous wolf is the one closest to the dog sled. But, in today's political environment, that observation has changed. No one wolf is closest to the American sled. Most of the pack has already leapt aboard.

ULLMAN: Short-sighted candidates

Root causes in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Tomorrow night may prove to be the most- watched of all the campaign debates. After all, Gov. Sarah Palin has been under political house arrest so as not to make major blunders. And the far more experienced and ubiquitous Sen. Joe Biden has indeed made more than his share of gaffes that so far have not damaged Sen. Barack Obama's running mate, but surely could. Hence, the public is hoping for some sort of fireworks show.