Syrian Lesson in American Foreign Affairs
On December 19, 2018, President Trump ordered the
withdrawal of all American forces from Syria. While a total withdrawal has still not been
achieved, this move...
Horse Races
Tomorrow is Derby day.
Lexington, Kentucky presents its annual festival of the best
thoroughbreds. Out of them will emerge a
winner, without one hopes the not infrequent...
Trump and his Superheroes
Chivalry and knights errant long past,
Donald Trump has brought forth the dawn of a new age: the
grab-em-by-the-p****y and bully 'em era. Juxtaposing Congresswoman
Ilhan Omar...
USA at odds with Europe and not only with Europe
The recent statement made by US Secretary of
State Mike Pompeo to the effect that his country has failed to prevent the
implementation of the Nord...
Trump’s coming trade war “deal” is a dud
In typically
bullish style, Donald Trump has told the world he expects a resolution to his
trade war with China within four weeks. The U.S. President
claims...
Americans fear punishment for Afghan war crimes
Lo and behold! Looks like the “great and terrible” United States can be
scared to the point of hysteria. Another myth about American omnipotence is
being...
Russia in Venezuela
Russia´s interests and presence in Latin America is not new. We should
remember Russian activities in Cuba during the Cold War, which almost generated
a nuclear...
The Only Way To Solve America’s Immigration Border Crisis Without Losing Its Humanity
The United
States of America is under unprecedented turmoil these days over its border
crisis problem with Mexico, more with the political forces at work both...
Election News this Week as Assange Goes to Jail
The depressing Israeli election is over -- a choice
between the right and the hard right. No
room for Israeli Arabs or Palestinians who were encouraged...
USAID 58 years on: Perspective on Aid and Humanitarian Assistance in a Changing world
The year
2019 manifest a very significant milestone in the history of United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) on its 58th anniversary. Way back
in 196Os...