Day: September 26, 2018

Modi’s Rotten Deal for France’s Rafale Jets Might Be His Downfall

September 26, 2018

The Indian leader who established a reputation for himself as a fearsome fighter against so-called “black money” might see his political downfall brought about by a fast-moving corruption scandal that…

Syria: Bolton Throws Down the Gauntlet

September 26, 2018

Opinion

A terrible beauty was born last night with the sequence of dramatic events taking a curious turn, following the shooting down of the Russian plane on September 17 near the coastline of Latakia, Syria,…

The Path to World War III – Risky Israeli Behavior Threatens Everyone

September 26, 2018

Opinion

The minimal U.S. press coverage accorded to last Monday’s shooting down of a Russian intelligence plane off the coast of Syria is, of course, a reflection both of lack of interest and of Israel’s invo…

‘Are We in for a Nightmare?’ – Israeli Media on S-300 Deliveries to Syria

September 26, 2018

Military

In light of the downing of the Russian Il-20 plane in Syria last week, the Russian Defense Ministry stated Monday that Moscow would deliver advanced S-300 air defense missile systems to the Syrian arm…

Trump’s Space Force: To Boldly Go Nowhere?

September 26, 2018

Opinion

On June 18th, President Trump announced that he was directing the Pentagon to develop a new branch of the U.S. military, a “Space Force” that would give the U.S. “dominance” in that realm. It would be…

The Decreasing Relevance of Sino-Russian Rivalries

September 26, 2018

Opinion

When writing about Sino-Russian relations, western journalists & academics often write as if the Sino-Russian rivalry of the past are eternal and unchanging constants in international relations. T…

Liberal Threats Against Donald Trump Border on Insanity & Outright Treason

September 26, 2018

Opinion

A steady stream of alarmingly suggestive remarks aimed at the US president bespeaks of a nation fracturing along political lines, forcing one to ask where the boundary exists between ‘free speech’ and…

Middle Eastern Black Swans dot China’s Belt and Road

September 26, 2018

Opinion

If any one part of the world has forced China to throw its long-standing foreign and defense policy principles out the window and increasingly adopt attitudes associated with a global power, it is the…