Ambitions Never Laid to Rest – An Open Society vs. The Terrorist December 28, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS The recent terror attack in Strasbourg followed familiar patterns, but this attack has kindled something that may change the face of France. Read More
Islamic State pushed back. White Power on the rise. Sunrise in the morning. News at 11. December 20, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS The far right picks up ISIS's slack. Report indicates positive trend as regards lethal terror attacks, but reality is more complex. Read More
Even China Must Bow Before the Market December 12, 2018 AMERICAS·ASIA·Business·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Trump's efforts to drive China to the negotiating table have been rocky for the U.S. President, but they have shown that even Read More
Ambitions Never Laid to Rest: ISIS Remains Relevant After Christmas Market Massacre December 12, 2018 Headlines·MENA·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS A man opened fire into crowds at the Christmas Market, Strasbourg, a reminder that as it suffers defeat, the Islamic State is Read More
Fed announcement triggers best trading session in over eight months November 29, 2018 Business·ECONOMICS·Headlines·Politics With one announcement, the Chair of the Federal Reserve triggered the best trading day in 8 months. In the background, President Trump is Read More
Drop in oil prices may trigger unintended consequences November 29, 2018 Business·Headlines·RESOURCES·WORLD NEWS The price of oil took another hit, signaling that oil prices are going to stay low for the foreseeable future. Crude oil Read More
Crimea crisis escalates after Russian Ukrainian naval incident November 26, 2018 Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·WORLD NEWS With a naval engagement, wounded seamen, and a Ukrainian election looming, Russia and Ukraine’s recent clash off the Crimean Peninsula threatens war. Read More
Denmark murder plot – Something is rotten in the foreign policy of Iran November 2, 2018 EUROPE·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·WORLD NEWS A man with ties to Iranian intelligence was arrested in an alleged plot to assassinate exiled Iranians in Denmark. Now Denmark is Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A Return of Hope and Dignity October 15, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 3 of a Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A Den of Spies and Fajitas for Dinner September 7, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SECURITY Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 2 in a Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A buffer in a region of little stability, the Hashemite Kingdom faces enormous obstacles August 29, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS The past two decades have not been kind to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. One of America’s staunchest allies in the Middle Read More
Resistance mounts against China’s President Xi Jinping August 17, 2018 ASIA·Business·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS China’s leadership faces rising domestic opposition in light of a faltering trade war against the US, leading Chinese society to question some Read More
Beijing to the rescue – China considers military intervention in Syria August 6, 2018 ASIA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS China is talking about injecting itself militarily to help the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. In 2013, with the Syrian Civil War Read More
Mali’s election – West Africa hangs in the balance over a peace that never was July 28, 2018 AFRICA·Headlines·Politics·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS Amid debate over the U.S., French, and UN troop presence in West Africa, the stability of an entire region is at stake Read More
A Russian proposal to the refugees of Syria July 24, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA·WORLD NEWS Russia is not resting on its laurels. With Syria’s central government readying to dismantle the last remainders of opposition in Daraa, Russia Read More
Texas Oil Boom Causes Headaches July 22, 2018 AMERICAS·Business·News Wire·Opinion | Analysis In spite of increasing oil production, U.S. oil businesses are struggling due to lack of infrastructure and uncertain international conditions. 2018 was Read More