Folks in the West are taught that their civilization has its roots in ancient Rome and/or ancient Greece. This is more a case of self-aggrandizement
Eight Thoughts on the Christchurch Attack
Three people are currently in custody in New Zealand for terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. As of this writing, 49 people are dead
Afghan Peace Talks Show It’s a Risky Proposition to Become an American Client State
I will cite only a single statistic: 6,345 (and counting). That describes the war’s duration — the number of days that the United States has
Are We Witnessing a New Wave of the Arab Spring?
We have all been here before, several times. We were here when Islamists won the first round of elections in Algeria in December 1991; when
Iran Upstages the US in Iraq
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is visiting Iraq for three days, leading a large political and business delegation to deepen the relationship between the two countries.
The Trump Phenomenon as Seen in Europe
President Donald Trump is frequently seen through the prism of an American media that despises him and wants to discredit him so that he can
Macron’s Concern Over China’s Presence in Africa Is About Keeping Riches in the West
When I see Western leaders smiling, shaking hands and offering sage and heartfelt advice on tours of Africa, I just can’t help settling in for
CIA Blames Its Proxy for Its Raid on North Korea’s Embassy in Spain
The CIA is the main suspect in the military style raid on the North Korean embassy in Madrid. It now launched a somewhat hapless effort
