China’s diplomacy efficiently flatters small states November 1, 2018 ASIA·Business·ECONOMICS·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics In comparing and contrasting U.S. and Chinese diplomacy, China is able to catch more flies with honey. China’s investment first, ask questions Read More
The Right Response to the Death of Jamal Khashoggi October 20, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi’s murder is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of reckless and destructive behavior by the 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
Zimbabwe’s Election – Is there a path ahead? September 11, 2018 AFRICA·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS OPINION: Since its inception Zimbabwe has been a divided country. Yet after the recent elections there may be hope, provided a ‘healthy’ 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
Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? America’s heartfelt farewell to John McCain August 31, 2018 AMERICAS·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·VETERANS As America bids farewell to the Senator from Arizona, the nation turns its lonely eyes to who? For Roman politicians, the greatest 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
We Join the Boston Globe in Condemnation of President Trump’s Statements on Journalists August 16, 2018 Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·VETERANS 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 Read More
When your allies prefer to buy Russian arms – America’s growing headache August 7, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA·WORLD NEWS Russia continues to export arms, including its S-400 missile system, to long standing U.S. and NATO allies causing legal and political headaches. Read More
#GailForce: Blinking Red – Cyber War and Malign Influence Operations Today August 6, 2018 Cyber·Cyberwar·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA·WORLD NEWS Opinion: Capt. Gail Harris reports on cyber warfare and Russia’s malign influence operations. Where are we and where do we still need 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
Workers Unite! Soviet Influence, Eastern Europe and Reflections on the Prague Spring July 23, 2018 Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·WORLD NEWS On the 50th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia after the failed Prague Spring, Dr. Gary K. Busch reflects on the Read More
Blindspot on a Bureaucracy: Who’s supposed to ‘pay’ what to NATO? July 22, 2018 EUROPE·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics Since 1949 NATO has been the cornerstone of Europe’s security. Amid tensions with Russia at a new high, NATO members have committed Read More
The Night Turkey’s Democracy Died on a Bridge of Martyrs July 20, 2018 ASIA·EUROPE·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS 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 Read More
#GailForce: U.S. Intelligence community confirms ongoing Russian ‘malign influence’ operations at Aspen Security Forum July 19, 2018 Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA The U.S. Intelligence community tells it like it is at the annual Aspen Security Forum. A lie gets halfway around the world Read More