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No Peace in the Middle East without Defeating Daesh
S yria is at a critical crossroads as the battle continues against the so-called Islamic State. What will happen next in a country...
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....
The new President of South Korea
M oon Jae-In is the new President of South Korea, elected with 41.4% of votes. The leader of the Democratic Party, who is...
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...
Climate Change Proof to Convince Even an Irrational Skeptic
T he People's Climate March on Saturday, April 29, 2017, flooded Washington, DC, with over 100,000 protesters. Organizers claimed 150,000, with marches in...
The two Koreas: Some considerations on the relationship between North and South Korea
I f the two Koreas reunified, as planned in 2000 with the joint declaration of June 15, we would have an unreasonable merging...
Deal, No Deal
It has been a topsy-turvy story for the most traded and (politically and economically) significant commodity in the world. Welcome to the world of...
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....