Middle East
The Islamic State and Its Geographic Motivation
I am hoping that this posting will help us all to better understand that geopolitical meddling by the world's most powerful nations can have long-term ……Read More
Middle East
Middle East
The Use of Child Soldiers in the Syrian Conflict
A report released earlier this summer shows the depths to which the fighting in Syria has fallen. According to the Official Website of the Syrian Observatory ……Read More
Middle East
Syria’s Refugee Crisis Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Unfortunately, thanks to the images of a tiny, dead child on a Turkish beach, the world's attention has become focused on the refugee/migrant crisis in ……Read More
Middle East
Why the Battle Against Middle East Jihadist Terrorism Is Unwinnable
The battle against ISIS seems to be going nowhere. As shown on this map, despite the consortium of Western nations that are fighting against its advance, ……Read More
Middle East
What’s Really At Stake With The Iran Nuclear Deal
Recently, I wrote on these pages that a remarkable turnaround was taking place in the President's fortunes. It's an impressive display of rising from the ……Read More
Middle East
Who Benefits from a War with ISIS?
As the ongoing conflict with ISIS continues, over the past few months, we frequently hear something resembling the following: With these criticisms of the ……Read More