Reading media reports of the fighting in east Ghouta over the last few days has triggered an eery sense of déjà vu. It is like
Month: February 2018
Trapped in Eastern Ghouta: How Both Sides Stop People from Escaping
Syrian rebels and government forces are both preventing civilians fleeing the bombardment of Eastern Ghouta, according to a teacher who has been trying to get
Admiral Harry Harris to Become US Ambassador to Australia
One of the signs of the worsening situation in the Indian and Pacific ocean region, where the focus of world politics is shifting, is the
The Changing Role and Position of Turkish Armed Forces in Turkish Foreign Policy
The Turkish Armed Forces have been discussed substantially during the last few years in the context of Turkish Foreign Policy due to new developments in
Bull in a China Shop: US Announces More Unilateral Sanctions on North Korea
On Feb.23, the US Treasury Department announced the introduction of sanctions on 56 shipping vessels and entities accused of illicit trading with North Korea. The pressure intensification
Dr. Strangelove in the Pentagon
If you’re having trouble sleeping thanks to, well, you know who… you’re not alone. But don’t despair. A breakthrough remedy has just gone on the
Blundering Into Iran
The deluge of recent reporting regarding possible conflict with nuclear armed North Korea has somewhat obscured consideration of the much higher probability that Israel or
The Privatization of U.S. Foreign Policy
The unethical blurring of private interests and public business is a hallmark of Donald Trump’s presidency. That blurring has increasingly involved U.S. foreign policy. The
