Introduction: the world is not Hollywood The past couple of weeks saw a number of truly tectonic events taking place simultaneously in the US, in
Day: May 18, 2018
Iran Signs Free Trade Agreement With Eurasian Economic Union in Move That is Healthy for Iran, Russia and Pakistan
Iran has just signed an agreement to enter a three year provisional free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to EAEU official Tigran
President Putin Is Syria’s Savior, But Don’t Go “Worshipping” Him!
President Putin’s decision to military involve his country in the anti-terrorist struggle in Syria saved the Arab Republic from its assured destruction irrespective of the
Reasons Trump Breaks Nuclear-Sanction Agreement with Iran, Declares Trade War with China, and Meets with North Korea
Introduction For some time, critics of President Trump’s policies have attributed them to a mental disorder; uncontrolled manic-depression, narcissus bullying and other pathologies. The question
Bluffer or Crusader: Is Trump’s Trade War with China for Real?
Seeking a trade war and needing Beijing’s help with North Korea, Trump meanwhile has the US Navy challenging China in Taiwan and the South China
Will Trump’s Pyrrhic Victory End with America’s Role As Global Bully?
I am in Iran speaking at a conference on the future of the Middle East. The timing for the meeting is particularly appropriate due to
The U.S. Military Takes Us Through the Gates of Hell
As I was putting the finishing touches on my new book, the Costs of War Project at Brown University’s Watson Institute published an estimate of
Venezuela’s Buying Oil for Its Friends, But It’s Not for Why You Think
Reuters published an exclusive report claiming that Venezuela is purchasing foreign oil for its regional friends, but contrary to what the outlet implies is a
