• Lest we think terrorism is a pseudonym for radical Islam, of the 335 incidents that happened in the United States defined as "terrorism", 250 were conducted by U.S. citizens according to the FBI.

• While arguing future wars could be fought at the North Pole might be a bit of an overstatement, this regions must be addressed when formulating energy policy. According to global energy expert Wood Mackenzie, 1/5th of the world's undiscovered petroleum is buried under the Artic ice. Even at the ultra-high end of estimates, the controversial region in Alaska, ANWR, only has 16 billion barrels - or 7% of the North Pole's potential.

• While South Korea becoming a nuclear power is daunting, and there are reasons to worry about Iran's ambitions, it is important to determine what state actors deserve the technology and what state actors do not. As a case in point, the International Institute for Strategic Studies out of London notes that 13 Middle Eastern nations have announced plans to pursue nuclear power since January 2007 alone.