The danger in a single story
In the months since the news of the crisis in Ukraine first broke, media outlets have followed a conflict that has gone from an internal matter to one that is international in scope.
Engrained “truths”
The date was November 9, 1989. George Bush Sr. sat in the oval office, a host of senior intelligence officers before him.
The mountains we climb: Failure and the pursuit of the extraordinary
It was pitch black and a frigid -30 degrees when we began our descent. What meagre light we had came from beat up headlamps and the muted glow of stars.
An “escape” from Bangkok: Part 2
I had arrived in Bangkok—without luggage (later found in Vietnam)—after a nearly 24 hour flight. The hotel I chose was situated somewhere near the U. S.
An “escape” from Bangkok: Part 1
There was ample time to call off the research trip to Thailand. The stars were aligning to make this trip a nightmare.
Caution: Low flying planes
One sunny afternoon, Paul Moroz, our Deputy CIO, was driving along the highway when he spotted an unusual road sign: Caution: low flying planes. Now, Paul is a mildly paranoid man in the best of times.
