The European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Jana Hybášková, repeated last week her claim that European countries are “inadvertently aiding the Islamic State.” She claimed the Europeans are purchasing $3 million worth of oil a day, from areas controlled by … [Read more...] about The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
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Strategy, Anyone?*
“Okay, smart-a___, what is your strategy?” In a (rather large) nutshell, here are the tactics which when pulled together make up a grand strategy: Domestic Make an “America is back!” speech from the Oval Office in the White House modeled on Harry … [Read more...] about Strategy, Anyone?*
Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
The Religion of War - Rachel Ehrenfeld - American and European leaders are “shocked” that the Islamic State (IS) barbarians beheaded two American reporters, Steven J. Sotloff and James Foley. Their “shock” is disingenuous and troubling. They react as … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
Creation of a Prosperous Economy and A Just Society in Ukraine*
This was originally presented as a speech at the US-Ukraine Energy-Security Fusion Dialog in Kyiv on August 27, 2014. The famous sociologist and former president of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, when asked why, with all its abundant natural … [Read more...] about Creation of a Prosperous Economy and A Just Society in Ukraine*
Israel-Jordan: Natural Gas Agreement
On September 4, 2014, Israel signed a letter of intent to sell natural gas to Jordan. In January 25th, 2012, we published J. Millard Burr's report on ”Egypt: Natural Gas, Pipelines, and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum." The report said: “In … [Read more...] about Israel-Jordan: Natural Gas Agreement
The Religion of War
American and European leaders are “shocked” that the Islamic State (IS) barbarians beheaded two American reporters, Steven J. Sotloff and James Foley. Their “shock” is disingenuous and troubling. They react as though such barbarism is something new … [Read more...] about The Religion of War
NATO, EU Face Acid Test
Left: Infographic: Map locating clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces created on August 31, 2014. (Reuters) One of the iconic photographic images of recent decades was the film of a young Chinese man standing in front of … [Read more...] about NATO, EU Face Acid Test
Saving NATO
It was one great historical irony that when NATO’s famous Article 5 – an attack on any member is an attack on all and demands their assistance – was invoked, it would be not in the aid of the European states for which the Treaty was designed but for … [Read more...] about Saving NATO
Through the Fog of War*
Through the fog of war, civil war, terrorism, separatist movements, sectarian and ethnic violence and millions of displaced persons, it is easy to overlook aspects of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) which in the medium- to … [Read more...] about Through the Fog of War*
The similarity between Hamas and ISIS
Hamas's fighting methods in the current round of Israel's Operation Protective Edge once again illustrate the practical and ideological proximity between Hamas and the notorious radical Islamic organization the "Islamic State" (ISIS). From the … [Read more...] about The similarity between Hamas and ISIS