Iran and Venezuela: One story of two Revolutions

Authors: Irina Tsukerman & Hos Loftus* The presence of Islamist militant groups in Latin America has a long and dark history. The brutal terrorist attacks on...

Trump: The First Truly Nationalist, But Globalist, U.S. President

What began as a truly nationalistic, jingoist political force in the American elections by and between Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, has now tempered into...

Back to an Authoritarian Past? Elections in Baja California

On the 2nd of June2019 Mexico held local elections that proved to be a successful referendum on the incumbent president’s popularity. These elections were the first...

Trump: Rebukes and Worries

It's one for the history books, as they say.  On July 16, 2019, Donald Trump was formally rebuked by the House (in a 240 to 187 vote)...

Just What Is An American?

The greatest mistake any leader, or moneyed powerful individual, or even masses of people (all 3 of which tend to have the loudest voices) is to...

Billionaires, Vanity and Modern Democracy

The bullying in Washington is the current trend.  On Monday, the British ambassador resigned his post after Trump refused to deal with him.  Well-liked in Washington and...

Could Trump’s tricks boost his ratings and settle the Syrian conflict?

Recently the U.S. President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign in front of a large crowd in Orlando, Florida. The campaign is gaining momentum....

Unusual U.S. Military Display On Independence Day: Does It Signal An Iran War?

If the fourth of July mid-day parade in Washington D.C. was depressing, perhaps the heavy, hot and humid weather was to blame.  It seemed to take...

Two Meetings Concluded Last Week … Ramifications

Two meetings ended last week:  the G20 meeting, a forum for leaders and central bank chiefs, and the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn.  At the G20, the...

Trump Must Abolish the War doctrine

While Trump assumes the US’s intervention in Middle East for decades under his predecessors, unnecessary and unproductive, John Bolton—National Security Adviser—right now appears as...

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