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What Is the Point Of Giving “Equal Time” To Syrian Dictator Assad on CBS? Autocrats are used to telling lies without suffering any political consequences. This interview with Assad in which he flatly denies any use of chemical weapons may influence the US political debate

By Paolo von Schirach September 9, 2013 WASHINGTON – What is the point of airing an interview with Syrian President...

America And The World Are Against It, But Obama Now Must Act On Syria Politically speaking this is almost suicidal; but the President has no choice. He cannot retreat

By Paolo von Schirach September 7, 2013 WASHINGTON – From a purely political vantage point, Obama’s plan to punish...

There Is No Way For America To Retreat On Syria Whatever one might think of Obama's threats, after having promised retribution, Washington must act --and act forcefully

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/09/05/in-case-of-a-no-vote-in-congress-on-syria-americas-standing-in-the-world-would-suffer-possibly-beyond-repair/ September 6, 2013 WASHINGTON – Whatever your opinion on Obama’s wisdom in warning...

On Syria, Timid West Offers Embarrassing Spectacle Obama may "do something" in the end. But it is clear that there is no determination. A political way out?

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/08/27/america-will-act-in-syria-but-do-not-expect-much/ August 29, 2013 WASHINGTON – I recently argued that America is in no mood...

AARP Magazine Placed A Good Article On Bill Clinton’s Healthy Diet On Page 38 – Why Not The Cover Story? AARP does little to promote healthy habits among its members who are the largest consumers of medical services. Why is that?

By Paolo von Schirach August 8, 2013 WASHINGTON – The 38 million strong AARP (formerly the American Association of...

Electric Cars Are Not Selling Well, But Quality Will Improve – For Heavy Trucks, Though, The Future Fuel Is Natural Gas, Not Electricity EV manufacturers will eventually develop better, cheaper batteries. Heavy trucks instead will be powered by LNG or CNG

By Paolo von Schirach August 7, 2013 WASHINGTON – The idea of ditching the outmoded car powered by the obsolete and...

America Is Beginning to Use Domestic, Cheap Natural Gas As Transportation Fuel Idea pushed by the Pickens Plan. Shift will amount to cutting oil imports, while using a cheaper and cleaner domestic fuel

By Paolo von Schirach July 17, 2013 WASHINGTON – The only real bright spot in the otherwise uninspiring scenario of the...

Washington Choked By Political Paralysis; But US Metro Areas Are Busy Laboratories Of Innovation Bruce Katz of Brookings explains how the action has shifted to large American cities. They are now leading in research and creative public policies

By Paolo von Schirach July 12, 2103 WASHINGTON– Looking at America from Washington, there is little to be cheerful...

As America Becomes Energy Independent Expect far Less Interest In The Palestine-Israel Peace Process America's involvement in all Middle Eastern issues largely due to its seemingly permanent oil vulnerability

By Paolo von Schirach July 7, 2013 WASHINGTON– Is there any correlation between the discovery and exploitation of large amounts...

Obama Doing Poorly At Home And Abroad – But GOP Incapable To Seize This Opening In order to become the majority party the GOP needs to become a credible force for opportunity, education and inclusiveness

By Paolo von Schirach June 20, 2013 WASHINGTON – This should be a good time for the Republicans to...