Russia’s 21st-century grand strategy is all about becoming the supreme “balancing” force in Afro-Eurasia through the skillful diplomatic management of the hemisphere’s multiple conflicts, though
Day: May 9, 2018
Lebanon Elections: Hezbollah and Allies Gain a Parliamentary Majority
Lebanese parliamentary elections didn’t turn out the way Washington and Israel wanted. The May 6 general election was the first in nine years. Results were
Don’t Trash the Nuclear Deal!
This next week may determine whether President Trump extricates us from that cauldron of conflict that is the Middle East, as he promised, or plunges
Short of War, China Now Controls South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea are on the boil again amid new reports that China has deployed advanced missiles to land features in the
Is Israel a Psychopath State?
Introduction There is a lot of talk these days about the psychopaths ruling the world. A study among high executives of large companies, published under
Protecting Israel is Their Full-Time Job
I have a number of times discussed how the U.S. and other governments have legislated and otherwise promoted Jewish and Israeli interests in ways that
A Nicaraguan Spring or Imperial Spring Cleaning?
In April, Nicaragua saw intense clashes between protesters and government forces that reportedly left dozens dead. The protests were initially set off by proposed adjustments
Saving the Military from Itself. Why Medals and Metrics Mislead
It’s time to save the military from itself. I say this as a retired Air Force officer who served for twenty years, my last three
