Battle Stations! Putin’s Fearsome Fleet Locked, Loaded & Ready for War with Britain… or Not

October 23, 2016

Phew! I was worried I wouldn’t get this piece written before World War III broke out in the English Channel – but luckily it appears there might still be a few hours to spare before doomsday. The Brit…

Why Pope’s Meeting with NATO’s Stoltenberg Was So Intriguing

October 23, 2016

Opinion

When Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of the US-NATO military alliance went to see the Pope on October 13 there were some observers unkind enough to express surprise that Mr Stoltenberg could spare …

Turkish Bombing in Syria Threatens Wider War

October 23, 2016

Opinion

The threat of the US military intervention in Iraq and Syria erupting into a far wider war has increased sharply in the wake of a series of Turkish air strikes against Syrian Kurdish militia forces th…

Battle for Mosul: Challenges of Reluctant Allies

October 23, 2016

Middle East

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD4O49-UE5M On October 15, the US artillery and the US-led coalition’s airpower delivered massive strikes on ISIS targets inside and outside the city of Mosul, de-facto…

Washington’s Game of Good Terrorists vs Bad Terrorists

October 23, 2016

Opinion

When you reach the stage of making a distinction between good terrorists and bad terrorists, not only are you defending the indefensible, you are engaged in the ugly business of sowing dragon’s teeth.…

Hillary Clinton’s Strategic Ambition In A Nutshell

October 23, 2016

Opinion

It has become crystal clear. For the record, here it is. She has big ambitions, which she does not spell out for fear of frightening part of the electorate, but which are perfectly understood by her c…

The Election That Killed Foreign Policy

October 23, 2016

Opinion

The current election campaign has done more to set back U.S. foreign relations, and the cause of good foreign policy, than has any other American presidential election within memory. One reason is the…

How Much Time Should Kids Spend on Screens?

October 23, 2016

Technology

In a world dominated by smartphone games like Pokemon Go and powerful game consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, parents seeking tips on how much screen time they should let their children …