Give Peace a Chance: Saudi Arabia and the UAE Jostle for Position in War-Ravaged Countries for Contracts

May 18, 2020

Is the coronavirus, which has hit GCC countries quite hard, going to fuel proxy wars further with the economic objective of fortunes to be made, once the fighting stops? Or dig them in deeper? Don’t o…

Will Turkey Contract Its Militarism Because of Its Economic Problems?

May 18, 2020

Opinion

A report by New Economy found that “Turkey had significant foreign exchange outflows” because of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s costly wars. The report also found that “Turkey’s pr…

Iraq in the Balance Between Iran and the USA

May 18, 2020

Opinion

Iran and the US have been at war since 1979, when the “Islamic Republic” took power. This war will continue as long as the US seeks to defeat Iran, which in turn seeks to force the US out of the Middl…

Mass for Nazi Killers in Sarajevo: A Toxic Mix of WWII Revisionism & Modern Politics

May 18, 2020

Opinion

A Catholic Mass in the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina for Nazi allies executed at the end of WWII is not a matter of religious freedom, but the latest and most egregious in a series of disturbing attem…

Fauci vs. Trump — Who’s Right?

May 18, 2020

Opinion

“We have met the moment and we have prevailed,” said President Donald Trump Monday, as he supported the opening of the U.S. economy before the shutdown plunges us into a deep and lasting depression. T…

Pandemic Exposes US as Only Bioweapons Superpower

May 18, 2020

Opinion

“We have met the moment and we have prevailed,” said President Donald Trump Monday, as he supported the opening of the U.S. economy before the shutdown plunges us into a deep and lasting depression. T…

Oppose the Israeli Annexation of West Bank Settlements

May 18, 2020

Opinion

It is time for the United States to end its bipartisan blanket support for Israeli policies that violate the human rights of Palestinians. At this critical moment, where Israel has announced its inten…

Death and the Economy: A Dialogue

May 18, 2020

Opinion

Welcome to Chewing the Fat, our weekly talk show here at WXYZ. Today, we have a special treat for you — two guests who will answer the question on everyone’s mind. Should we stay at home in virt…