The People Must Be Leery Of Strengthening Terrorists Within Own Governments In Fight Against Terrorism
W hile it is tempting to get carried away in the outrage and emotionalism brought on by the recent terrorist attacks in the...
Trumpian Crudity Creating The Disunited States Of America
T his Thursday, June 1, the U.S. decided to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Like Brexit, the process is not like instant...
Trump’s Theatrical Odyssey on a Mancunian Backdrop
T he thirst for war is ancient. As old as disputatious neighbors or rival tribes, it is enticing -- a siren call for...
Tensions regarding President Donald J. Trump
T he relationship between President Trump and what is usually defined - with Soviet terminology - as the American "deep State" is increasingly...
On Being Presidential, Special Prosecutors, and the Judgment of History
T here is in the U.S. a certain notion of being presidential. Toss missiles at Syria or bomb Afghanistan and everyone reflexively calls...
Why the James Comey episode cannot be compared to the Watergate Scandal
L ast week, the ex FBI Director James Comey was fired by Donald Trump. Unanimously, Trump has been criticized for this action. Trump...
Standing Against ‘Strong Man’ Rule: An Opportunity for Trump with Erdogan’s Turkey
P resident Trump’s planned meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 16 could be definitive for the career of both leaders....
Another U.S. President fires an FBI director
T his week on Tuesday (May 9), the president fired FBI Director James Comey. The resulting news storm allowed much speculation ... for...
Trump goes weak in his knees and ends up attacking Syria
A suspected chemical attack occurs in Syria killing 72 people including 11 children. More than 550 people get injured in the attack....
Is it war? The crazy quilt of U.S. and North Korea posturing
I n a continuation of the theater of the absurd, all 100 U.S. senators were driven to the White House to listen to...