May 9, 2018 | Astute News

Russia’s Grand Strategy in Afro-Eurasia (And What Could Go Wrong)

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 the g…

Lebanon Elections: Hezbollah and Allies Gain a Parliamentary Majority

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 as follows: Hezbollah and its allies won a 6…

Don’t Trash the Nuclear Deal!

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 us even deeper into these forever wars. Friday wil…

Short of War, China Now Controls South China Sea

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 disputed maritime area. According to new reports, China has ins…

Is Israel a Psychopath State?

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 the title Snakes in Suits, shows that psychopat…

Protecting Israel is Their Full-Time Job

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 most people would find unacceptable if they were …

A Nicaraguan Spring or Imperial Spring Cleaning?

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 to the national social se…

Saving the Military from Itself. Why Medals and Metrics Mislead

May 9, 2018 Opinion

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 in a "joint" assignment, working closely with Army, Marine, and Navy of…