Hearts and minds
As with the needless sacrifice of our young Amerikans during Vietnam, ditto for the use of them again in these Middle Eastern 'phony wars'.
Ukraine in perspective
A historical feast of death and destruction from the Peloponnesian Wars to late tomorrow night.
Israel’s ban on UNRWA risks creating a humanitarian crisis for Palestinian refugees
The immediate implications of the ban have already alarmed humanitarian agencies and the international community, with concerns mounting over the agency’s ability to support those in desperate need.
The Most Important Neglected Middle East Stories of 2015
The past 12 months saw enormous political, economic and military shifts in the Middle East, changing its geopolitics for the foreseeable future.
These refugees are building houses out of plastic bottles
Plastic bottles prove surprisingly resilient to the harsh desert conditions.
As al-Qaida Defeats ‘Moderate’ US Allies in Syria, Will the US Ally With al-Qaida?
President Obama has announced his new "complicated plan" to deal with ISIL and it involves training a "third force", therefore creating a Free Syrian Army to attack al-Qaeda and ISIL. But is this a practical option to fighting the radical extremists?
Why American leaders persist in waging losing wars
Hint: They’re winning in other ways.
Foreign aid that costs an arm and a leg – literally
The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.
Will Americans let Trump start World War III for Saudi Arabia and Israel?
On Saturday, September 14th, two oil refineries and other oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia were hit and set ablaze by 18 drones...
On the brink in 2026
U.S.-China near-war status report