Trump’s Remarks On NATO WASHINGTON – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made headlines in Europe when he declared that America would intervene to...
Terrorism Is Not An Existential Threat WASHINGTON – Sadly, there has been another terror attack. This time it took place in Munich, one of Germany’s...
How To Handle Terrorism: Stop Media Coverage Terrorists love publicity. International media make them famous, this way encouraging others WASHINGTON – A 31 year old French citizen of Tunisian origin, using a truck as his weapon, run over...
Can U.S. Fight Insurgencies? The new policy aimed at further reducing civilian casualties means fewer strikes WASHINGTON – Under pressure, the Obama administration released the estimated number of civilians killed (unintentionally) in the course of...
Dealing With The Terror Threat in America America divided on what needs to be done WASHINGTON – As we are entering the heated phase of the US presidential campaign, the Orlando massacre perpetrated by...
Orlando Shooting Strengthens Trump’s Position On Muslims If this indeed about Islamic terror, Trump's anti-Muslim positions seem more reasonable WASHINGTON – In a U.S. presidential campaign that is and will be dominated by emotional slogans and over simplified...
NATO Is Indeed Obsolete Thee old Atlantic Alliance has no strategic rationale and very few military means WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Alliance, or NATO, is an old security arrangement (founded in 1949) that no longer has...
America Is Not Suffering Daily Terror Attacks All media and some politicians created a false narrative about a phony existential threat WASHINGTON – One of the most damaging –and completely unchallenged– myths propagated by some candidates in this surreal presidential...
Sinking Japan Keeps Adding To The National Debt Japan has no trouble selling 30 year bonds at a nominal interest rate WASHINGTON – As we Americans watch with growing concern our crazy presidential elections politics, other crazy things are happening...
No Deal To Cut Oil Production – Still, Russia And Saudi Arabia Are Talking Can the two major oil producers come to an agreement at a later date? WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia and Russia are the leading world oil producers and exporters. Energy Ministers from both countries...