Washinton seeks to reimpose sanctions against Iran at all costs. America’s weapon of choice, the snapback option, is opposed by the Europeans. Nevertheless, the White House could have more leverage when it comes down to resolving the matter. Washington’s Plan...
During conventions it is impossible to remember all that was said, everyone who attended or each campaign promise. What remains, though, is the taste the event in its entirety leaves. The Democratic Message: Doom and Gloom Independently of the political...
In his young political career, Donald Trump has given countless speeches. While fact-checkers are usually appalled, even Never Trumpers often agree: a Trump speech is always entertaining in one way or the other. One can even argue that now and...
The United Arab Emirates have changed their region with a course of determined modernization and are becoming a prime example of a better, more peaceful Middle East. The UAE: an Oasis of Calm in a Troubled Region In an Arab...
The current consensus among most pollsters is that Donald Trump will lose the 2020 election — just as they claimed in 2016. However they were wrong then: could they be wrong again? Can hidden Trump voters can make the difference...
Should Joe Biden become the 46th president, he will have a lot of geopolitical reconstruction work to do. Above all, China and the relationship with NATO have deteriorated significantly under Trump. What would Joe Biden’s foreign policy look like? Foreign...
As the Greek, Cypriot and Turkish dispute on the status of the islands and the maritime boundaries among the three countries continues, EU Foreign Ministers held a Gymnich meeting on Friday August 28 to discuss possible sanctions against Turkey. The...
This year hasn’t really been a great year for anyone, but for Tehran it has been extraordinarily bad. Beginning with the assassination of top General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the powerful revolutionary guards, followed by an initial surge in...
In a recent TV interview, Russian leader Vladimir Putin confirmed his willingness to provide a police force at Minsk’s request, while criticizing the West over alleged interference in Belarus. Putin: Russian-Backed Intervention Possible Under Certain Conditions According to President Putin,...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently announced his resignation coming as a result of his recently worsening health. Abe suffers from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, and he apologized to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term...