Syrian Foreign Minister Muallem Was A Multipolar Visionary

Syrian Foreign Minister Muallem Was A Multipolar Visionary

In order to appreciate his legacy, the reader must understand the complex circumstances in which he worked. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem passed away earlier this week, but his multipolar vision will be remembered forever. The Arab Republic’s top diplomat previously served as his country’s Ambassador to the US from 1990-1999 prior to becoming Assistant…

For Trump’s Middle East Allies, Joe Biden Is a New Nightmare

For Trump’s Middle East Allies, Joe Biden Is a New Nightmare

You can detect the shadow of Donald Trump fading from the Middle East in the nervous twitches of his closest allies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accelerating settlements before the inevitable freeze or pause in construction in January when President-Elect Joe Biden takes over. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is releasing just a fraction of…

The RCEP Deal Signed on Sunday Represents a New Era in World Trade Relations

The RCEP Deal Signed on Sunday Represents a New Era in World Trade Relations

A major treaty was signed on 16 November 2020 and it has been barely noticed by the western media. The treaty in question was between 15 predominantly Asian states, with two exceptions being Australia and New Zealand. It is called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with (RCEP). The signatories to the historical agreement are the…

The Great White MOPE of American Politics

The Great White MOPE of American Politics

The great gold trader Jim Sinclair used to describe monetary and fiscal policy as MOPE – Management of Perspective Economics. Central bankers, government officials and media collaborate to create data and policy to generate a pre-determined outcome for their benefit. They are in the ‘reality creation’ business. And that’s how they maintain some semblance of…

Donald Trump Isn’t Just Playing Golf, He Is Purging the Pentagon

Donald Trump Isn’t Just Playing Golf, He Is Purging the Pentagon

Once the presidential election is over, the tenant of the White House has only the right to manage the day-to-day business. But just before the Federal Election Commission announced the results of the election, President Donald Trump began an unprecedented cleanup of the Pentagon. The U.S. press, always busy portraying him as an incompetent narcissist,…