Day: May 26, 2018

Iran “Blackmailing” Europe Plays Right Into Trump’s Hands

May 26, 2018 Opinion

The Ayatollah’s listing of five counter-demands to the Europeans following Pompeo’s 12-point ultimatum to Iran plays right into Trump’s hands by making it seem like Tehran is “blackmailing” the US’ al…

Putin’s Peace Efforts Are Coming to Naught

May 26, 2018 Opinion

The Trump regime has sabotaged Putin’s peace efforts in Syria, Iran, Ukraine, and North Korea. In the interest of peace Putin has avoided responding to US and Israeli provocations in Syria. Putin went…

Fate of Gaza Dim: Enclaves Surrounded by Hostile Powers Never Fare Well

May 26, 2018 Opinion

The fate of the Gaza Strip enclave, along with its besieged 1.9 million residents, is dismal. The history of enclaves surrounded by hostile nations like Israel has not been a kind one. The apartheid-l…

Is US Bellicosity Backfiring?

May 26, 2018 Opinion

U.S. threats to crush Iran and North Korea may yet work, but as of now neither Tehran nor Pyongyang appears to be intimidated. Repeated references by NSC adviser John Bolton and Vice President Mike Pe…

Trump-Kim Talks: the Art of No Deal

May 26, 2018 Opinion

Is the guy who wrote The Art of the Deal really a choke artist? It’s a fair question after US President Donald Trump appears to have buckled last week on two high stakes foreign policy initiatives – t…

The Messiah in England

May 26, 2018 Opinion

No, the freshly-minted British Duchess of Sussex, Meghan is not Jewish. She’s been married to a Jewish producer (@hertoo!), this is the nearest. Still, the cry Messiah is here! sounded in the British …

Checkmate? Trump Takes ‘Criminal Deep State’ to Task Amid Claims FBI Spied on his Campaign

May 26, 2018 Opinion

Hounded by claims of ‘Russian collusion’ for most of his presidency, Trump is now calling out the Obama administration over claims it had the FBI spying on his campaign. Can the Republican leader turn…

The Chinese-Iran Rail Corridor Must Include Uzbekistan to be Successful

May 26, 2018 Opinion

According to Xinhua, China’s Inner Mongolia region will be connected to the Islamic Republic by utilizing preexisting rail routes through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, a concept that was proven before …