The situation on the Korean peninsula has escalated and is now on the edge of the full-scale military conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding
Day: September 2, 2017
Should We Fear a Military Conflict between China and India?
The recent aggravation of China-India relations during the summer of 2017 was connected with a chain of events in the Doklam Valley. For months the
Are Trump’s Generals on the Verge of Committing the Biggest Blunder of His Presidency?
James Mattis is considering arming Ukraine—a strategy that’s sure to backfire. Arming Ukraine has always been a bad idea. It was a bad idea when
Germany: Caught Between America and Russia Again
Since Willy Brandt made Egon Bahr’s “Ostpolitik” official government policy in 1969, Germany’s leaders have been divided. Some want closer ties to Washington, and others
Russia’s Foreign Policy Progressives Have Trumped the Traditionalists
Russia’s foreign policy “rebalancing” is the result of its progressive “deep state” faction obtaining more influence than the traditionalist one in deciding grand strategy. Many
Syria: Turkey to Launch Major Military Operation in September
Turkey is preparing to launch the second phase of Operation Euphrates Shield after the next round of Astana peace talks scheduled to take place on September 13-15.
The Reasons for Netanyahu’s Panic
A very senior Israeli intelligence delegation, a week ago, visited Washington. Then, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke into President Putin’s summer holiday to meet him
The Korean Powder Keg
It was famously dubbed the European power keg, a term deemed appropriate by such strategists as German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Such figures feared the
