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OPINION | Through the veils of religion, ultra nationalism and increasing tribal societal divides, Poland faces critical choices. It was not long ago that the world described Poland as an economic and political success story. Poland proved to the West that nations could emerge from… Keep Reading
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Trump’s proclamation that the U.S. would leave Syria caught America’s allies off balance. On December 19th, 2018, President Donald Trump tweeted that “we have defeated ISIS in Syria,” thus eliminating the need for U.S. troops to remain in the Syrian area of operations. Shortly thereafter, the… 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
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With one announcement, the Chair of the Federal Reserve triggered the best trading day in 8 months. In the background, President Trump is leaning on his bully pulpit to do what he can to influence the Fed. At the end of Wednesday trading session, Nasdaq was up… Keep Reading
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Just over two months after the funeral of John McCain, in what was likely the greatest moment of bipartisanship in years, post midterm elections show that this spirit of national unity seems more bygone than ever. The line weaving through the serpentine in front of the… Keep Reading
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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
A two decade taxpayer-subsidised merger & acquisition spree has turned the Military Industrial Complex into something that would be totally unrecognizable to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 2017, Lockheed accrued $35 billion in defense contracts, relative to $21 billion from its nearest competitor, Boeing.… Keep Reading
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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
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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
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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
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An upcoming judicial decision in Texas may leave the fate of DACA with the Supreme Court. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is the Obama-era program providing a pathway to citizenship for immigrant students in the U.S. known as ‘dreamers’. But the program is… Keep Reading
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Part 2 of a 2 part series. 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,… Keep Reading
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
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While Lima Charlie News joins the appeal of hundreds of news organizations for President Trump to end his crusade against what he regards as “fake news” (see Lima Charlie’s OpEd), it is important to keep in mind the colossal power over publishers wielded by ever-larger… Keep Reading
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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
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The Unite the Right 2 rally brought a great deal of vocal counter protestors to Washington D.C., while its organizers were short on manpower and short on message. Jason Kessler was an hour late to his own rally. Anxiously waiting for him in uneasy silence, hundreds… Keep Reading
