When Describing Historic Events Clarity Is Essential By Paolo von Schirach — WASHINGTON — There is a memorial plaque at a major institution in Washington, DC....
War With Iran? By Paolo von Schirach WASHINGTON – The killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the legendary head of the Iranian al...
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...
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...
Immigrants No Longer Welcome in Europe A few instances of criminal behavior gave a bad name to all new comers WASHINGTON – Predictably, the European refugee problem has turned into a major Europe-wide political crisis. Anti-immigrant, far right political...
There Will Be No Real Palestinian State Israel will accept only an autonomous entity for ever dependent on the Jewish state WASHINGTON – A couple of recent interviews with two Israeli citizens, the firstĀ one a seasoned policy-maker with an impressive...