The Loopcast

Jason Healey (@jason_healey) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Jason's book "A Fierce Domain: Conflict in Cyberspace, 1986-2012". We open up the discussion with a look at the organization and reasoning behind Jason's book, a look at how we understand state's cyber capabilities, how the United States' creates cyber policy and whether that policy is too militarized, NSA surveillance and the private sector, and we end the show with what would be the ideal cyber policy.   

J.M. Berger (@intelwire) and I (@rejectionking) discuss his book "Jihad Joe: Americans who go to war in the name of Islam." We discussed: why J.M. chose this particular topic, sources and methods, the role of Saudi Arabia in shaping Islam in America, Afghanistan and Bosnia, comparing Awlaki and bin Laden, and end the show with a discussion of the online jihad.  

J.M. Berger (@intelwire) and I (@rejectionking) discuss his book "Jihad Joe: Americans who go to war in the name of Islam." We discussed: why J.M. chose this particular topic, sources and methods, the role of Saudi Arabia in shaping Islam in America, Afghanistan and Bosnia, comparing Awlaki and bin Laden, and end the show with a discussion of the online jihad.  

J.M. Berger (@intelwire) and I (@rejectionking) discuss his book "Jihad Joe: Americans who go to war in the name of Islam." We discussed: why J.M. chose this particular topic, sources and methods, the role of Saudi Arabia in shaping Islam in America, Afghanistan and Bosnia, comparing Awlaki and bin Laden, and end the show with a discussion of the online jihad.  

Allison Good (@allison_good1) and I (@rejectionking) discuss her trip to Tunisia and Tunisia's economy. Do check out Allison's articles: "What is wrong with US Aid to Tunisia?" and "Tunisia: economic, political situations deteriorates"

Allison Good (@allison_good1) and I (@rejectionking) discuss her trip to Tunisia and Tunisia's economy. Do check out Allison's articles: "What is wrong with US Aid to Tunisia?" and "Tunisia: economic, political situations deteriorates"

Allison Good (@allison_good1) and I (@rejectionking) discuss her trip to Tunisia and Tunisia's economy. Do check out Allison's articles: "What is wrong with US Aid to Tunisia?" and "Tunisia: economic, political situations deteriorates"

Dr. Fanar Haddad (@fanarhaddad) talks to me (@rejectionking) about his book "Sectarianism in Iraq: Antagonistic Visions of Unity". We discuss sectarianism within the context of Iraq from the periods of 90s to 2003, from 2003 to 2010, and then 2010 on. At the end we discuss Syria and its effect on Iraq's political and sectarian dynamics.

Dr. Fanar Haddad (@fanarhaddad) talks to me (@rejectionking) about his book "Sectarianism in Iraq: Antagonistic Visions of Unity". We discuss sectarianism within the context of Iraq from the periods of 90s to 2003, from 2003 to 2010, and then 2010 on. At the end we discuss Syria and its effect on Iraq's political and sectarian dynamics.

Dr. Fanar Haddad (@fanarhaddad) talks to me (@rejectionking) about his book "Sectarianism in Iraq: Antagonistic Visions of Unity". We discuss sectarianism within the context of Iraq from the periods of 90s to 2003, from 2003 to 2010, and then 2010 on. At the end we discuss Syria and its effect on Iraq's political and sectarian dynamics.

Joshua Foust (@joshuafoust) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the NSA programs that were bought to light by Edward Snowden.  Our discussion covers a time line, the programs made public, legal and over sight controls, the focus of the programs, the NSA's relationship with the infosec community, and ending with the possibility of reform. You can read a more detailed Snowden timeline on Josh's blog and you can read more of Josh's analysis at "State of Play."

Joshua Foust (@joshuafoust) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the NSA programs that were bought to light by Edward Snowden.  Our discussion covers a time line, the programs made public, legal and over sight controls, the focus of the programs, the NSA's relationship with the infosec community, and ending with the possibility of reform. You can read a more detailed Snowden timeline on Josh's blog and you can read more of Josh's analysis at "State of Play."

Joshua Foust (@joshuafoust) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the NSA programs that were bought to light by Edward Snowden.  Our discussion covers a time line, the programs made public, legal and over sight controls, the focus of the programs, the NSA's relationship with the infosec community, and ending with the possibility of reform. You can read a more detailed Snowden timeline on Josh's blog and you can read more of Josh's analysis at "State of Play."

Phillip Smyth (@phillipsmyth) and I (@rejectionking) discuss whether the war in Syria can be considered a Shia jihad. The discussion opens up with an update on the war in Syria, followed by discussion of the transnational aspect of the war in Syria for Shia that includes a focus on sectarianism, the concept of defensive jihad, Iran's role, and Shia militia's media and music. Please check out Phillip's work at "Hizballah Cavalcade" including "The Lion of Damascus, and Afghans, and Africans! Oh my!: Fighters from Exotic Locales in Syria's Shia Militias", "Liwa'a 'Ammar Ibn Yasir: A New Shia Militia Operating in Aleppo, Syria", and "The Songs of Liwa'a Abu Fadl al-Abbas: Militant Iraqi Shia Music and Syria".  

Phillip Smyth (@phillipsmyth) and I (@rejectionking) discuss whether the war in Syria can be considered a Shia jihad. The discussion opens up with an update on the war in Syria, followed by discussion of the transnational aspect of the war in Syria for Shia that includes a focus on sectarianism, the concept of defensive jihad, Iran's role, and Shia militia's media and music. Please check out Phillip's work at "Hizballah Cavalcade" including "The Lion of Damascus, and Afghans, and Africans! Oh my!: Fighters from Exotic Locales in Syria's Shia Militias", "Liwa'a 'Ammar Ibn Yasir: A New Shia Militia Operating in Aleppo, Syria", and "The Songs of Liwa'a Abu Fadl al-Abbas: Militant Iraqi Shia Music and Syria".