Did Lukashenko’s Gun Stunt Help or Harm His Image?

Did Lukashenko’s Gun Stunt Help or Harm His Image?

Color Revolution-beleaguered Belarusian President Lukashenko surprised the world on Sunday after exiting a helicopter that landed on his palace grounds while dressed in body armor and holding an AK -47, which was a risky soft power stunt that could either do wonders for his image or completely backfire on him. Belarusian President Lukashenko pulled a…

Syria Faces Calamity as Trump’s New Sanctions Combine With Surging Coronavirus

Syria Faces Calamity as Trump’s New Sanctions Combine With Surging Coronavirus

“If I don’t buy masks or medicine, I may die or survive, but if I don’t buy bread for the family, we will all die of starvation,” says a retired 68-year-old teacher in Damascus, explaining why he does not have masks, sterilisers or medicines. “We need two bundles of loaves every day which costs us…

“Poisoned” Kremlin Critic Flown to Germany as German-Russian Nord Stream 2 Nears Completion

“Poisoned” Kremlin Critic Flown to Germany as German-Russian Nord Stream 2 Nears Completion

The perfectly timed poisoning of unpopular, ineffective Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny and the involvement of Germany comes as Washington sought to place maximum pressure on Berlin to cancel the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline.  Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny – according to German doctors – was allegedly poisoned but is expected to survive. If Navalny was…

White Flight or Fight? Either Way, the American Dream Is Turning Into a Nightmare

White Flight or Fight? Either Way, the American Dream Is Turning Into a Nightmare

Amid rampant violence, urban decay and racial strife across much of the ultra-Liberal heartland, more and more Whites are migrating to the suburbs and rural areas. However, as disaffection for the pale-face tribe continues to climb, this demographic is facing some unexpected hurdles along the road. For even the most progressive liberal, the daunting problems…

Understanding International Relations – 2

Understanding International Relations – 2

This article is a follow-up to : “Understanding International Relations (1/2)“. A historical region, artificially divided Contrary to popular belief, no one really knows what the Levant, the Near East or the Middle East is. These terms have different meanings depending on the times and political situations. However, today’s Egypt, Israel, the State of Palestine,…