Day: December 5, 2018

The Desire to be Grandmaster of the Universe

December 5, 2018

As Washington’s leadership fades more quickly than anyone could have imagined and a new global order struggles to take shape, a generation of leaders has crowded onto the world stage with their own bo…

The US has Hezbollah’s Allies in Its Sights, and the “Free Patriotic Movement” Is No Longer Holding the Balance

December 5, 2018

Opinion

US sanctions on Hezbollah and its allies have limited effect; thus, the US is meddling in internal Lebanese politics, hoping to disrupt Hezbollah’s alliance with the Christians of Lebanon. Hezbollah c…

After Soros Flees Turkey, Will He Flee the Rest of the “Global South” Too?

December 5, 2018

Opinion

Soros’ “Open Society Foundation” decided to leave Turkey. The organization’s representatives said that it was due to the recent accusations that they’ve meddled in the country’s internal affairs, whic…

Macron Blinks: France Suspends Fuel Tax Hike After “Yellow Vest” Riots

December 5, 2018

Opinion

With his popularity rating at record lows (recent polls put it at around 26%, on par with Hollande), his capital city burning and the populists he defeated during his stunning electoral victory last y…

Revolution in Ukraine? Yes, please! Revolution in France? Rule of law!

December 5, 2018

Opinion

When violent protests shook Kiev in 2013, Western analysts and leaders quickly threw their support behind the anti-government ‘revolution’ — but after weeks of Yellow Vest protests in France, the reac…

Les Gilets Jaunes – A Bright Yellow Sign of Distress

December 5, 2018

Opinion

Every automobile in France is supposed to be equipped with a yellow vest. This is so that in case of accident or breakdown on a highway, the driver can put it on to ensure visibility and avoid getting…

Controlling the Israel Message: How to Manage the American Sheeple

December 5, 2018

Opinion

There has been another defenestration of a television-based political commentator for touching the only real electrified third rail remaining in reporting what passes for the news. Marc Lamont Hill, a…

Trump has Several Self-Interested Reasons for Supporting a “Hard Brexit”

December 5, 2018

Opinion

Trump extended serious support for a so-called “hard Brexit”. The President said that the Brexit accord that Prime Minister May negotiated with Brussels might preclude the UK from reaching a free trad…