![Image The Philippines, U.S., China make for a tough week at the International Criminal Court [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ICC-bad-week.png)
The International Criminal Court is having a tough week. With the Philippines leaving the body, the U.S. threatening to deny visas and sanction investigators, and an unlikely prosecution of China’s activities in the South China Sea, the organization has a lot on its plate. However,… Keep Reading
![Image Is Russia Failing in Ukraine? A Diminishing Threat [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Russia-failing-in-Ukraine-480x320.png)
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with the threat of a potentially greater conflict emerging, critical factors have emerged that severely mitigate Russia’s ambitions. Along with shifting military capacities, and a shifting reliance on Russian gas, Ukraine has a blossoming relationship with its… Keep Reading
![Image Strike a deal with which devil? The many faces of the Taliban [Lima Charlie News][Image: Anthony A. LoPresti]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Many-faces-of-the-Taliban-Lima-Charlie-News-Anthony-LoPresti-480x320.png)
18 years later, the U.S. is engaged in negotiations with the Taliban over the future of Afghanistan. But what exactly is “the Taliban”? Contrary to popular belief, there is no single “Taliban” and America is now negotiating with a hydra-like creature to an uncertain end.… Keep Reading
![Image The Rwandan Jewel - Peacekeepers, Conflict Minerals and Lots of Foreign Aid [Lima Charlie World]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rwanda-Jewel-480x320.jpg)
The U.S. and the United Nations have long partnered with Rwanda to support peacekeeping and counterinsurgency operations across Africa, providing expertise, weapons and funding to the Rwandan military. Meanwhile, Rwanda has provided weapons and support to rebel groups that target U.N. peacekeepers, while benefitting from… Keep Reading
![Image Vietnam to Iraq - America's Lessons Never Learned [Lima Charlie News] [Photo: Anja Niedringhaus / AP]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vietnam-to-Iraq-Americas-Lessons-Never-Learned-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.jpg)
Vietnam Veteran and Middle East scholar, U.S. Colonel Norvell DeAtkine reflects on the U.S. government’s recent report, The U.S. Army in the Iraq War, the longest and most detailed study of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Iraq conflict thus far. “We have а professional and… Keep Reading
![Image The Fears of Iran and its Forgotten Kurds [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fears-of-Iran-and-its-forgotten-Kurds-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.jpg)
In the West much is heard about the struggles of the Kurdish peoples of Iraq and Turkey. Yet, little is heard about the Kurds of Iran. To most Iranians, Kurds are simply a non-people. Any mention of Kurdish symbols, such as the sun logo of… Keep Reading
![Image Ambitions Never Laid to Rest - An Open Society vs. The Terrorist [Lima Charlie News] (Image: Patrick Hertzog)](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-28-at-2.37.54-PM-480x320.png)
The recent terror attack in Strasbourg followed familiar patterns, but this attack has kindled something that may change the face of France. Keep Reading
![Image The Arabs - a "Manufactured" People? [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Arabs-A-Manufactured-People-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.png)
OPINION: Establishing a grand Arab peacekeeping force is a seductive idea. An “Arab NATO” consisting of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan has been proposed. As the thinking goes, Arabs understand one another, speak the same tongue, and all abhor the… Keep Reading
![Image Afghanistan – A Bold Solution [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Afghanistan-A-Bold-Solution-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.png)
Opinion: After nearly two decades at war, the U.S. effort to build the Afghan state has been for the most part, a failure. In order to turn its sails towards victory, America needs to reassert its influence on Afghanistan’s economy, governance and security. One year… Keep Reading
![Image Tariffs – a mixed blessing for American businesses [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tariffs-–-a-mixed-blessing-for-American-businesses-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.png)
Lima Charlie News sat down with medium-sized business owners to assess the risk-reward ratio of challenging China on Trade. Keep Reading
Not your father’s podcast about national security and defense, the OFP team covers the interesting, relevant, irrelevant and entertaining stories that are ignored by the mainstream media. This week: America’s National Defense Strategy, a review – oh and also that time some Navy guys did… Keep Reading
![Image Denmark murder plot - Something is rotten in the foreign policy of Iran [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Denmark-murder-plot-Something-is-rotten-in-the-foreign-policy-of-Iran-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.png)
A man with ties to Iranian intelligence was arrested in an alleged plot to assassinate exiled Iranians in Denmark. Now Denmark is withdrawing its ambassador and calling for Western wide action against Iran. The United States and United Kingdom have both voiced their support for… Keep Reading
![Image China and U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations collide in the South China Sea [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SCS-0000001-480x320.png)
The confrontation between U.S. and Chinese warships in the South China Sea brings Freedom of Navigation operations back to the forefront of U.S. international relations. Tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China increased on September 30, when the Chinese People’s Liberation… Keep Reading
![Image The Right Response to the Death of Jamal Khashoggi [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Right-Response-to-the-Death-of-Jamal-Khashoggi-Lima-Charlie-News-480x320.png)
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi’s murder is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of reckless and destructive behavior by the Saudi Kingdom that includes ongoing support for extremist groups, the war in Yemen, and activities directly at odds with the West. The grisly… Keep Reading
![Image Welcome to Jordan! A Return of Hope and Dignity [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Welcome-to-Jordan-480x320.png)
Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 3 of a 3 part series. [Part 1 | Part 2] The Jordanian economy is beyond crippled and is heading towards insolvency. Amidst a weakening financial… Keep Reading
![Image When your allies prefer to buy Russian arms - America’s growing headache [Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/When-your-allies-prefer-to-buy-Russian-arms-America’s-growing-headache-0001-480x320.png)
Russia continues to export arms, including its S-400 missile system, to long standing U.S. and NATO allies causing legal and political headaches. In the past two years Qatar, Iraq, Egypt and even the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all regional allies of the United States, have… Keep Reading
