Managing the Narrative – Corporations and Government Use Internet to Control Information

Managing the Narrative – Corporations and Government Use Internet to Control Information

Some Americans continue to believe that when they go to the internet they will get a free flow of useful information that will guide them in making decisions or coming to conclusions about the state of the world. That conceit might have been true to an extent twenty years ago, but the growth and consolidation…

Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal Is a Major Blow to Turkey’s Regional Ambitions

Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal Is a Major Blow to Turkey’s Regional Ambitions

On August 15, one of the most unexpected geopolitical manoeuvres took place that no one was expecting. U.S. President Donald Trump went to Twitter to announce that Washington’s “two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates” made a “Historic Peace Agreement.” In years past, there would have been widespread condemnation across the Muslim world…

The Specter of a Fascist Coup by Trump Haunts the U.S. – There’s Worse to Worry About

The Specter of a Fascist Coup by Trump Haunts the U.S. – There’s Worse to Worry About

Should Trump fail to carry the Electoral College, Noam Chomsky admonishes, “he could send Blackshirts out in the streets… preparation for a plan to try to bring the military in to carry out something which would amount to a military coup.” A New York Times columnist opines: “Put nothing past Trump, not even the destruction of the…

Lukashenko Just Hinted at a ‘Phased Leadership Transition’ in Belarus

Lukashenko Just Hinted at a ‘Phased Leadership Transition’ in Belarus

Belarusian President Lukashenko’s announcement that presidential elections will follow a planned constitutional referendum possibly paves the way for a “phased leadership transition” in the Color Revolution-beleaguered former Soviet Republic, one which opens up an opportunity for Russia to protect its national interests if a friendly candidate like Viktor Babariko comes out on top or ends…

The United Arab Emirates and Israel Join Hands: Great for Trump but More Bad News for the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates and Israel Join Hands: Great for Trump but More Bad News for the Middle East

The decision made this week by the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full diplomatic relations as part of a commitment to normalize the interaction between the two countries was characteristically announced by President Donald Trump because he is, undoubtedly, the main beneficiary. With less than three months to go until the U.S. national…