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• Could the US Military’s Recruitment Problem Be a Good Thing?

  Some experts worry that, if the country went to war, many reserve units might be unable to deploy. A U.S. official who works on these issues put it simply: ‘We can’t get enough people.’” “Vietnam Syndrome” hasn’t gone away! It resulted in the elimination of the draft and ultimately morphed into “Iraq Syndrome” – so … Continue reading "Could the US Military’s Recruitment Problem Be a Good Thing?"

• Gaza Has Changed the Discourse on Popular Resistance, But Are We Truly Listening?

  Palestinians and Israelis agree that the Gaza resistance was the main reason behind Israel’s forced decision to accept a ceasefire and begin its gradual withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The oddity is that Palestinians – dying, resisting, but remaining steadfast in Gaza – usually stand at the polar opposite of everything the Israeli government and … Continue reading "Gaza Has Changed the Discourse on Popular Resistance, But Are We Truly Listening?"

• Why It’s Crucial To Expose US Provocations in Ukraine

  If you believe that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was unprovoked, you will likely compare Putin to Hitler and will likely oppose President Trump’s peace negotiations with Russia. After all, if Putin’s invasion was unprovoked, a settlement would reward naked aggression and would be akin to Neville Chamberlain’s 1938 appeasement with Hitler in Munich. This … Continue reading "Why It’s Crucial To Expose US Provocations in Ukraine"

• Trump Blames Ukraine: What The New York Times Gets Right and What The New York Times Gets Wrong

  On February 18, for the first time since the war in Ukraine began, high ranking U.S. and Russian officials met to begin talks on ending the war. The U.S. delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East and a favorite negotiator Steve Witkoff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. The … Continue reading "Trump Blames Ukraine: What The New York Times Gets Right and What The New York Times Gets Wrong"

• Greenlandic Grievances With Denmark and Trump’s Annexation Plan

  One of my favorite places on Earth, Greenland, has suddenly become the center of worldwide attention as US President Donald Trump reiterated his 2019 proposal that the US should do whatever it takes to acquire Greenland from Denmark.  Trump’s interest stems from Greenland’s strategic location between the US and Russia, its large untapped deposits of … Continue reading "Greenlandic Grievances With Denmark and Trump’s Annexation Plan"