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
How the Daraa Offensive will change America’s presence in Syria July 16, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS With the looming Syrian government offensive in Daraa, the U.S. may be facing its final opportunity to check the Assad regime without Read More
Opinion | America’s Upside Down Foreign Policy June 29, 2018 ASIA·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics The Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy called for the US to focus on countering China and Russia on the world stage. Yet, while Read More
Opinion | Turkey trades Democracy over promises of greatness June 26, 2018 ASIA·Business·EUROPE·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS Has Erdogan’s re-election sealed the fate of Turkey’s fragile democracy? On June 24th, Turkey held two simultaneous elections, the parliamentary and general Read More
NATO’s embrace of Colombia signals Western insecurities about China’s growing influence in Latin America June 15, 2018 AMERICAS·ASIA·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·South America With Chinese investment and influence in Latin America on the rise, NATO and the U.S. welcomed Colombia into NATO’s global partnership, the Read More
Trump tariffs miss the mark on why some U.S. industries are failing June 13, 2018 AMERICAS·Business·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·WORLD NEWS The Trump administration’s heavy tariffs on iron and steel will have very little impact on China, while punishing the industries of longtime Read More
Saudi women granted driver’s licenses still have a long road ahead June 6, 2018 Headlines·Human Rights·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS Saudi Arabia stepped into the 20th century this week by granting ten women driver’s licenses, with 2,000 more expected. But what does Read More
Ignoring Puerto Rico is not the American way June 1, 2018 AMERICAS·Business·ECONOMICS·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS Puerto Rico was already in crisis before Hurricane Maria hit the island, and increasing casualties have added urgency to the need for Read More