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Psychological Metaphor And Financial Crisis In Southeast Asia, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article presents several Issues in applying psychological constructs to political phenomena.

When Intelligence Is Alleged To Be Bogus: An Israeli Example, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights a series of hypotheses that may merit analysis when intelligence provided by one's case officer is alleged to be bogus. It then describes a congruence in analyzing intelligence whether or not there are such allegations.

Trends. Human Rights And Mental Health: What Happens When The Right Are Wrong?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

In this analysis the author discusses the moral and ethical criteria of those who seek to prevent human rights violations.

Trends. Dead Souls: Comment On The Luxor Murders, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

In this analysis, the author discusses an act of terrorism that occurred in Luxor Egypt, with a significant part of the research being done by Steven Cornell.

Trends. The Inspection Crisis: The Iraqi-Us Scorecard, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

In this analysis, the author further discusses the UN inspections for nuclear arms in Iraq.

Disinformation: Iraq, The United Nations (Un), And The United States Government (Usg), Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes components of alleged disinformation propagated by the Iraqi government concerning the USG in the context of UN inspection teams established pursuant to the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

Comments On Iraq, The United Nations (Un), And The Inspection Crisis: What Iraqi Error In Judgment?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The Editor continues his diatribe of the Iraqi-UN crisis.

Trends. Miscalculating Miscalculations: Why Iraqi Threats Against The United States (Us) Make Sense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the political and psychological impact of of Iraq actions against the US in regards to UN generated nuclear inspections .

Trends. Verification Of Nuclear Weapons Treaties: Do "Open Skies" Make A Difference? Necessarily Enjoying It, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the implication of "Open Skies" on the misperceptions and government deceptions leading to increased conflict and war.

En Colombia Muere La Democracia, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses corruption that can happen in elections especially in Columbia.

"Brainwashing" And The Death Of Jean Pasqualini, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some salient psychological Issues related to the concept of "brainwashing."

Trends. Assassination As A National Security Tool: When Is Killing Time The Right Time?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the use of assassination as a national security tool.

Trends. Environment And Security In An Era Of Globalization: Why Kyoto Matters, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

THe author discusses the international meeting on global warming set for Kyoto, Japan in December 1997, in which the United States government (USG) still has not provided significant input as to direction, agenda, criteria, and the like.

Trends. Libya, Iraq, And Sanctions-Busting Through Common Decency, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses UN placed sanctions against Libya related to the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am aircraft in flight in which 270 people died.

Trends. Mobutu Sese Seko Is Dead: Is Authenticity?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses Joseph Desire Mobutu and his reign in Congo and inevitable death.

Rumor Analysis: Nato, Radiation Weapons, And Gornja Omarska, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies factors contributing to the credibility of a rumor transmitted by and among some Bosnian Serbs that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) employed radiation weapons in it's 1995 bombing campaign leading up to the Dayton peace accords.

The Paradox Of International Smuggling: A Case For Lying Back, Letting It Happen, But Not Necessarily Enjoying It, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the paradox of international smuggling and a few scenarios to eliminate it.

Trends. Danger For The New Capitalists: Russian Ballistic Missile Aid To Iran, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses Russian material and technological aid towards Iranian ballistic missile development.

Trends. Carrots And Sticks: The Aftermath Of Terrorist Acts, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the controversy over the Israeli government response to the terrorist acts on July 30, 1997 of two suicidal bombers in West Jerusalem.

Trends. Cognitive Complexity, Moral Complexity, And Foreign Policy: Commonalities Between President Suharto And William Weld, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the

cognitive and moral complexities, and foreign policy commonalities between President Suharto and William Weld.

Attempting To Learn From History: Nato, Anti-Drug Policies, And Intelligence Assets, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some political psychological aspects of being allied with security organizations infiltrated by adversaries.

Kenya: The Psychology Of Collateral Damage, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the Kenyan government's use of violence when dealing with demonstrators.

Trends. Nato Expansion: The Ins And The Outs Of It, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

With NATO leaders in Madrid inviting Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary to join the alliance, there is still controversy. This controversy concerns not only which countries should be invited to join now and in the future, but also whether NATO should be expanded at all.

Psychopolitical Effects Of Globalization On Power: When Weakness Becomes Strength, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses three common techniques to obtain power in the sphere of international affairs.

The Need For A United States Government Capacity To Analyze And Counter Foreign Perception Management Operations: Part Iii, Todd Levanthal

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This is the final part of a three-part series by Mr. Todd Leventhal, who from January 1987 to May 1996 was Program Officer for Countering Disinformation at the United States Information Agency (USIA.) The first two parts have contained examples of perception management operations, often against USG interests. The series has reflected his personal opinion, not those of USIA or the US Government (USG.) It has been presented with only the most minor editing.

The Social Cognition Of Intelligence Analysis, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The editor discusses the analysis of political intelligence through the philosophical lenses of Plato, Friedrich Nietzsche, and R. J. Heuer as well as through consideration of research in the contemporary field of social cognition, or the structure, process, and content of how people think about other people.