The International Criminal Court (ICC), established to bring justice to the world’s most grievous crimes, now finds itself under intense scrutiny. Concerns have emerged regarding potential conflicts of interest and misconduct that may have … [Read more...] about The ICC at a Crossroads: Potential Conflicts of Interest and Credibility Risks
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U.S. Administration Seeks Israel’s Regime Change*
Israel and the U.S. are going through tumultuous times. In both countries, the gap between the Right and Left has dramatically widened, aided by foreign power interference. In Israel, on November 1st, 2022, the centrist Likud party, headed by … [Read more...] about U.S. Administration Seeks Israel’s Regime Change*
TERRORIZING THE TALIBAN
A FICTIONAL SCENARIO The first casualties were small teams of Taliban thugs going door-to-door in Kabul, searching for Americans and Afghan nationals who had aided the U.S. and its allies. Armed with detailed lists, biometric identification data, … [Read more...] about TERRORIZING THE TALIBAN
It is all a matter of Time
The European Space Agency realized and announced the need to protect the capabilities of GNSS and to design systems that will provide the characteristics needed in the future. The United States government has done neither of these. The … [Read more...] about It is all a matter of Time
Values in Public Administration and Governance in America
What values inform the actions of those in government and public administration today? George Washington gave a charge to the Framers at the beginning of the American Experiment. He said to the Framers when they began their … [Read more...] about Values in Public Administration and Governance in America
Islam in Global Politics: A Civilizational Crisis?
“Islam in Global Politics.” How one addresses this issue depends not just on the meaning of those four words —— “Islam,” “Global” “politics,” and also “in” —— both individually and together. It also depends on how you see and approach the question … [Read more...] about Islam in Global Politics: A Civilizational Crisis?
Trump, Xi Jinping, and the US Economy
President Donald Trump will be meeting his Chinese counterpart on Thursday negotiate economic and security matters. But while Mr. Trump is confident he will “make America great again,” the country can barely afford both butter and guns. The national … [Read more...] about Trump, Xi Jinping, and the US Economy
“Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi
"The growing wave of anti-Semitism in Holland forces Jews to be careful and hide any symbol that would give away their identity." “I don’t think anti-Semitism is growing in the Netherlands. It is just getting more visible now on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about “Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi
Nuclear Threats on the Rise – Rethinking the Unthinkable
Today there are major imbalances between the new and expanding nuclear weapons research and production capacities of Russia and the declining capabilities of the United States. The end of the Cold War brought many changes including the unification … [Read more...] about Nuclear Threats on the Rise – Rethinking the Unthinkable
Nuclear Vigor: Russia, China and Iran
Left: Plutonium pit production estimates for 2014. Russia has the ability today to produce at least 1,000 plutonium pits per year for use in building their new nuclear weapons. The United States, in contrast, has only one plutonium pit facility—an … [Read more...] about Nuclear Vigor: Russia, China and Iran