CHAPTER ONE – EGYPT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ARAB SPRING

"BEFORE IT GETS DARK" EXCERPT by Phil Johnson, Ph. D. “Do you think you could gather a few Egyptian university students who would be willing to join in a panel discussion with American students?” “What would be the topics?” queried the Egyptian representative from The American University in Cairo. “Oh, this and that. Impressions of … Continue reading CHAPTER ONE – EGYPT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ARAB SPRING

2013 End of Year List: Part Two

December 26, 2013I began my “end of the year” lists in my last blog by discussing important news events, music and books. If you missed it, you can see it HERE. Now, I will continue my reminiscing of 2013 by sharing my take on movies, travel, people and my final thoughts for the year. MOVIES: I don’t … Continue reading 2013 End of Year List: Part Two

Benghazi: One Year Out

It’s the 12th anniversary of 9/11 - a dozen years have passed.  9/11 has definitively changed the world and the way people look at safety, security, terrorism, radicalism and how nations interact with one another and against one another. But today is also the one year anniversary of another event: The murder of US Ambassador … Continue reading Benghazi: One Year Out