by Piper | Jan 13, 2020 | Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes January 10, 2020 marks the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, the man who led Oman, the “other” Arabic country, for the past fifty years. We say the “other” Arabic country because by the standards of the region, Oman is...
by Piper | May 1, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Last week, the French government released its outline for future defense strategy and spending. The presentation made it clear that the Macron government wishes to cut its defense budget, concentrate on high-technology advancements,...
by Piper | Oct 30, 2018 | Espionage, Famous Spies, Foreign Affairs, Love-A-Spy Day
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard & Jay HolmesNine years ago, Bayard & Holmes designated October 31 as Love-A-Spy Day—a day when we honor the men and women of the Intelligence Community who dedicate and sometimes sacrifice their lives to keep the fight from...
by Piper | Oct 10, 2018 | Espionage, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard & Jay Holmes According to a variety of public news sources, Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, only to be sawed into pieces with a bone saw by a team of...
by Piper Bayard | May 1, 2017 | Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Once again, North Korea’s man-boy dictator Kim Jong-un, a.k.a. Kimi 3.0, has managed to attract international attention. The United States and most of North Korea’s neighbors are increasingly concerned by North Korea’s nuclear weapons...
by Piper Bayard | Sep 27, 2016 | Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, News, US/Asia-Pacific Alliances
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Dating and Diplomacy in the Age of Nuclear Missiles… Part ten million one of a seemingly infinite series. Note: For the deepest emotional experience, please play “Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythmics as you read this article. Diplomacy is...
by Piper Bayard | Sep 6, 2016 | Espionage, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Intelligence work is usually thought of as being conducted by costly and sometimes high tech methods. A glance at the intelligence budgets of the US, Russia, China, and a few others would confirm that view. For the most part, that view...
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