Russia’s energy divides Europe March 1, 2019 Business·EUROPE·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS OPINION: Fueled by Russian gas imports and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, an energy Cold War threatens to divide Europe. The European Read More
The Trouble With Turkey’s Economy February 26, 2019 ASIA·Business·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS How did Turkey go from rapid growth to economic crisis so quickly? The Turkish economy has become a truly perplexing case. Investing Read More
Organised Crime in Asia – An [In]convenient Relationship: Part 2 February 24, 2019 ASIA·AUSTRALIA·Featured·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS There is an escalating crisis in Asia. A crisis developing from the symbiosis of organised crime, terrorism and the covert domestic and Read More
The Fears of Iran and its Forgotten Kurds February 23, 2019 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS In the West much is heard about the struggles of the Kurdish peoples of Iraq and Turkey. Yet, little is heard about Read More
The struggle for Poland’s soul – religion, ultra nationalism and a populist priest February 22, 2019 EUROPE·FSU·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS OPINION | Through the veils of religion, ultra nationalism and increasing tribal societal divides, Poland faces critical choices. It was not long Read More
Killing al Baghdadi – SOF operation sparks attempted coup against ISIS leader February 10, 2019 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS As the sun sets on the Islamic State, its notorious leader faces a radical decision – a decision by his own men Read More
Europa – Si vis pacem, para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war) February 9, 2019 EUROPE·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS OPINION | With the awakening belligerence of Putin’s Russia and China’s growing diplomatic and economic bluster, is Europe really prepared? Si vis Read More
Organised Crime in Asia – An [In]convenient Relationship February 8, 2019 ASIA·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS There is an escalating crisis in Southeast Asia. A crisis developing from the symbiosis of organised crime, terrorism and the covert domestic Read More
Huawei – China’s telecom giant hits a giant wall January 29, 2019 Business·Cyber·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS This Monday, in a 13-count indictment unsealed in a federal court in New York, four defendants affiliated with Chinese telecom juggernaut, Huawei Read More
Arabs and Kurds – Why can’t they just get along? January 25, 2019 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS U.S. Army Colonel Norvell DeAtkine examines the age old clash between Arabs and Kurds. The young Kurdish interpreter for American troops pointed Read More
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
The Arabs – a “Manufactured” People? December 24, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis OPINION: Establishing a grand Arab peacekeeping force is a seductive idea. An “Arab NATO” consisting of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Read More
Afghanistan – A Bold Solution December 21, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Opinion: After nearly two decades at war, the U.S. effort to build the Afghan state has been for the most part, a 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
A Veterans Day call to a nation divided November 11, 2018 Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·VETERANS Just over two months after the funeral of John McCain, in what was likely the greatest moment of bipartisanship in years, post Read More