Op-Ed Archives

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November 1, 2018February 24, 2020

China’s diplomacy efficiently flatters small states

In comparing and contrasting U.S. and Chinese diplomacy, China is able to catch more flies with honey. China’s investment first, ask questions later approach offers politicians the opportunity to pass any consequences of relations with China off to their successors. For China, diplomacy is often… Keep Reading

October 20, 2018October 20, 2018

The Right Response to the Death of Jamal Khashoggi

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

October 15, 2018

Welcome to Jordan! A Return of Hope and Dignity

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

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Zimbabwe’s Election – Is there a path ahead?

OPINION: Since its inception Zimbabwe has been a divided country. Yet after the recent elections there may be hope, provided a ‘healthy’ opposition can rise to the occasion. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (“ED”) recently penned an op-ed in The Guardian titled, “As president, here’s what I want… Keep Reading

September 7, 2018September 8, 2018

Welcome to Jordan! A Den of Spies and Fajitas for Dinner

Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 2 in a 3 part series. [Part 1] One of my oldest and dearest friends “The Consultant” decided to surprise me in Amman. I had known… Keep Reading

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? America’s heartfelt farewell to John McCain

As America bids farewell to the Senator from Arizona, the nation turns its lonely eyes to who? For Roman politicians, the greatest honor was reserved for after death. If a politician achieved great things (and wasn’t on the wrong side of whichever faction was in… Keep Reading

August 29, 2018September 8, 2018

Welcome to Jordan! A buffer in a region of little stability, the Hashemite Kingdom faces enormous obstacles

The past two decades have not been kind to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. One of America’s staunchest allies in the Middle East, Jordan’s situation is dire. [Part 1 of a 3 part series] Trapped in the role of pawn in a game of geostrategic… Keep Reading

August 17, 2018

Resistance mounts against China’s President Xi Jinping

China’s leadership faces rising domestic opposition in light of a faltering trade war against the US, leading Chinese society to question some long-standing truths. Chinese President, Xi Jinping, is facing increasing domestic resistance and opposition from all corners of society in light of the ongoing… Keep Reading

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018

We Join the Boston Globe in Condemnation of President Trump’s Statements on Journalists

Lima Charlie News joins the over 300 U.S. newspapers coordinated by the Boston Globe’s editorial board in condemning President Donald Trump’s attacks on journalists and the U.S. media. The words in question are his description of ‘fake news’ ‘the fake news media’ and his accusations… Keep Reading

August 7, 2018February 1, 2021

When your allies prefer to buy Russian arms – America’s growing headache

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

August 6, 2018March 28, 2019

#GailForce: Blinking Red – Cyber War and Malign Influence Operations Today

Opinion: Capt. Gail Harris reports on cyber warfare and Russia’s malign influence operations. Where are we and where do we still need to go? One of my favorite quotes is one the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. liked to use from the words of an… Keep Reading

July 24, 2018August 29, 2018

A Russian proposal to the refugees of Syria

Russia is not resting on its laurels. With Syria’s central government readying to dismantle the last remainders of opposition in Daraa, Russia is seeking to re-legitimise the al Assad regime. To accomplish this, Russia and Syria are capitalizing on a refugee crisis, a lack of… Keep Reading

July 23, 2018April 9, 2019

Workers Unite! Soviet Influence, Eastern Europe and Reflections on the Prague Spring

On the 50th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia after the failed Prague Spring, Dr. Gary K. Busch reflects on the Cold War and old East-West rivalries fought not on the battlefield, but in factories, ports, schools, universities and cultural centres across the world.… Keep Reading

July 22, 2018

Blindspot on a Bureaucracy: Who’s supposed to ‘pay’ what to NATO?

Since 1949 NATO has been the cornerstone of Europe’s security. Amid tensions with Russia at a new high, NATO members have committed to spending more on defense, for which President Trump’s strong rhetoric deserves credit. But just who is supposed to ‘pay’ what to NATO?… Keep Reading

July 20, 2018July 21, 2018

The Night Turkey’s Democracy Died on a Bridge of Martyrs

Two years ago Turkey’s President survived the attempted coup d’etat enabling what is now a country ruled by one man. The demise of Turkey’s democracy would come on a bridge of martyrs. Everyone in Turkey has something to say about that fateful summer evening. Everyone has something… Keep Reading

July 19, 2018March 28, 2019

#GailForce: U.S. Intelligence community confirms ongoing Russian ‘malign influence’ operations at Aspen Security Forum

The U.S. Intelligence community tells it like it is at the annual Aspen Security Forum. A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. – Winston Churchill This year’s annual Aspen Security Forum, hosted by the… Keep Reading

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