Left: "A crane winches a large red cross from one of three domes on the Guantou church in Wenzhou. The Chinese government has ordered the demolition of multiple churches around the country." Credit: Gospal Herlad Although Andrew Brunson called on … [Read more...] about Christians Under Fire*
Contributor: Sol W. Sanders
The President’s UN speech*
While the United Nations remains crippled in so many ways as an effective international organization, it is the main forum for the expression of foreign policy issues among the nations. And in a detailed and outspoken message, President Trump has … [Read more...] about The President’s UN speech*
Erdogan’s Nuclear Ambitions*
Turkey is rapidly developing into a threat to peace and stability in the Middle East. The regime of President [formerly Prime Minister] Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AKP Justice and Development Party are increasingly authoritarian. Their effort to … [Read more...] about Erdogan’s Nuclear Ambitions*
Sliding into U.S.-China Crisis*
Despite Pres. Trump’s repeated claims of friendship with China’s Boss Xi Jinping, Washington-Peking relations have been slid by slow motion into crisis. [Trump might be reminded of British 19th century Prime Minister Lord Palmerton’s quip: “Natio … [Read more...] about Sliding into U.S.-China Crisis*
Beijing’s World Strategy*
In a world of regional conflicts, new fighting in the high Himalayas in Bhutan sheds new significance on Beijing’s world strategy. Bhutan, an incredibly beautiful retreat in the heart of the highest mountains in the world with only a million i … [Read more...] about Beijing’s World Strategy*
The road to Pyongyang through Bejing*
North Korea’s second intercontinental ballistics missile launch July 29 is a challenge to the five countries trying to keep the Peninsular stable. Neither China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S. nor Russia would welcome a reunited, strong and independent … [Read more...] about The road to Pyongyang through Bejing*
A war against Christians
A pervasive persecution of Christians goes on throughout the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia with relatively small organized efforts to oppose it, even among Western churchmen. True, both the Pope Francis has spoken out against … [Read more...] about A war against Christians
To the Finland Station*
Left: The Finnish-Russian border. Photo credit: Wikipedia - While the U.S. debates whether it has “a Russian problem,” little Finland [6 million] is again fearful of wrestling with its old neighbor. There is a new wrinkle in the Russia-Finland enco … [Read more...] about To the Finland Station*
Taking Responsibility
We may never get to the end of the Susan Rice story. History tells us that Rice rattled off a false tale on several networks after the attack and death of Four Americans – including the ambassador to Libya — in the Benghazi. Her detailed lie was tha … [Read more...] about Taking Responsibility
Untangling U.S. Foreign policy
Left: President Trump receiving a briefing on the Syria military strike from the National Security team via secure video teleconference on April 06, 2017 at the Mar a Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida. Source: Sean Spicer, White House Press … [Read more...] about Untangling U.S. Foreign policy