Excellent background on the Intifada: "Middle East : the Faultline" from Le Monde Diplomatique. http://www.en.monde-diplomatique.fr/focus/mideast/ 

Belisarius.com  Devoted to the strategic legacy of the late Col John R. Boyd, USAF.  Col Boyd was the originator of the energy-maneuverability method for assessing the performance of fighter aircraft, the godfather of an entire generation of light-weight, high-powered fighters (including the F-15, F-16, and F/A-18), and the strategist who brought "agility" to the forefront of modern competitive thought with his OODA Loop and related concepts.  This site contains selections from Col Boyd's briefings & papers as well as presentations that apply his ideas to both military and business competition.

CompanyCommand.com Ongoing case studies in small unit leadership. Field notes from people grappling with arguably the hardest job in the world.

Federation of American Scientists Probably the best single source for information on military and national security topics.  Military Analysis Network contains descriptions and pictures of every significant weapon system worldwide.  Also recommended: Terrorism, and Para-States ("Liberation" Movements)

Terrorists, Freedom Fighters, Crusaders, Propagandists, and Military Professionals on the Net  Extensive and eclectic collection of annotated links to every known group in the title categories, from the malign to the benign (HAMAS to Medecins San Frontieres).

HILLINT Newsletters on how defense issues are faring in Congress.  Good source of information on actions taken by the various committees on bills affecting DoD.

The National Security Archive at George Washington University.  Fascinating collection of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.  Be sure and check out "Nixon Meets Elvis."

2000 CIA World Factbook.  Latest edition of the classic source for information about every country, territory, colony, and uninhabited desert island on earth.

Opération Igloo White Extensive discussion of sensor technologies in modern life, from body odors in Laos to Star Wars to Echelon.  On "Global Vision and the Private Eye," in French and Dutch. Translate (using Altavista - scroll down to "Translate")

Transparency International, the primary group monitoring corruption worldwide.

Country Studies, published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.  Many readers will recognize these as the Dept. of the Army's Area Handbooks.  Excellent overviews of the history, government, military, and life styles of 101 countries that could involve deployments of US Army personnel (i.e., no France, UK, etc.)

British Helsinki Human Rights Group.  The BHHRG monitors elections and investigates allegations of human rights abuses in OSCE member states.  Very well done site focusing on the current situation in and around the Balkans.

US State Department Travel Warning and Consular Information Sheets.  Although intended primarily for US Citizens planning travel abroad, TWs/CISs often provide detailed information on current security conditions and update the information in the LOC county studies.