Critics of India’s ruling government rounded up in raids September 2, 2018 ASIA·INDIA·News Wire·WORLD NEWS Civil society groups in India are outraged, accusing the government of arresting activists to punish and ward off political dissent. Indian police 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
Despite U.S. sanctions, Iran sees oil lifeline from Russia, China and India August 24, 2018 Business·ECONOMICS·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS In response to U.S. sanctions after pulling out of the Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran threatened to shut one of the world’s primary 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
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
Beijing to the rescue – China considers military intervention in Syria August 6, 2018 ASIA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS China is talking about injecting itself militarily to help the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. In 2013, with the Syrian Civil War 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
Zimbabwe’s violent elections present a silver lining for China August 3, 2018 AFRICA·Headlines·Politics·WORLD NEWS With Zimbabwe’s army mobilized to enforce a state of emergency amid an election dominated by false news and intimidation, it’s clear the troubled Read More
Mali’s election – West Africa hangs in the balance over a peace that never was July 28, 2018 AFRICA·Headlines·Politics·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS Amid debate over the U.S., French, and UN troop presence in West Africa, the stability of an entire region is at stake Read More
Pakistan’s military and its largest political party face off July 26, 2018 ASIA·News Wire·Politics·WORLD NEWS Pakistan’s military has always been willing to intervene in politics, and a political party is challenging its authority. A months long campaign 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
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
Iraq oil production threatened by growing unrest July 20, 2018 Business·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Rising unemployment, lack of essential services and security concerns have caused civil unrest in Iraq’s southern areas. A growing number of protestors, 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
Trump: ‘Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people’ July 15, 2018 AMERICAS·Headlines·Human Rights·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·WORLD NEWS Following consistent attacks on CNN and various news media outlets, President Donald Trump today called “much of our news media” the “enemy Read More