Month: September 2018

Pakistan Is Russia’s New Unlikely Friend

September 30, 2018 Opinion

If Rudyard Kipling met Vladimir Putin, he’d have a stern word for that unsportsmanlike Russian chap. How dare he put his hands on Pakistan! Doesn’t he know the rules of the “Great Game” of the late ni…

On the Topic of the Russia-Israel-Syria Affair

September 30, 2018 Opinion

I will first start this article by saying that I have read, both intentionally and unintentionally (stumbled upon), lots and lots of opinions about this specific topic. The main bulk of these opinions…

Ethiopia Might Power Saudi Arabia and Become the Next Member of the GCC+

September 30, 2018 Opinion

The rising African Great Power of Ethiopia might prospectively export electricity to Saudi Arabia upon the completion of its Grand Renaissance Dam and thus become the next de-facto member of the GCC+.…

Iran Looks On as Israeli Arrogance Forces Putin’s Hand

September 30, 2018 Opinion

Russia has decided to send to Syria its S-300 VM system and has started delivering the Krasukha 4 radar systems jammer and other related military equipment. These installations indicate the low level …

The US’ Mideast Missile Pullout Isn’t That Big of a Deal

September 30, 2018 Opinion

Observers shouldn’t read too deeply into the US withdrawing some anti-air missile systems from the Mideast because it’s motivated entirely by economic factors and has nothing to do with standing down …

Amerika Uber Alles

September 30, 2018 Opinion

This was hell week in New York City. Traffic was paralyzed from one end of the narrow island to the other as bigwigs and their entourages flocked to the city for the fall opening of the United Nations…

Dress Rehearsal for Impeachment

September 30, 2018 Opinion

Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court was approved on an 11-10 party-line vote Friday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Yet his confirmation is not assured. Sen. Jeff Flake, Republi…

UK and US Now Overtly Honor Al Qaeda

September 30, 2018 Opinion

The United Kingdom is resettling Al Qaeda’s Syrian medical unit, called the “White Helmets," as “refugees” in UK. The White Helmets organization is funded by UK’s MI6 and America’s CIA, and is headed …