Not the Best of Times, Is It the Worst of Times?
T here is a disturbing, discordant dissonance in the world. It is an uncomfortable feeling that something really bad is about to happen....
The Road to 2018: Mexico
The past Sunday's election in 4 states of Mexico City is a pre-cursor of what's to come in 2018. The states’ gubernatorial race is...
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...