Tag: Islamic State

Donald Trump has grandiose and sometimes extravagant plans to resolve conflicts across continents, but in reality he always struggles to implement them.

Trump is laying the foundation for an authoritarian takeover of power in Washington.

[H]aving once latched onto the resource-rich depths of Syria, the U.S. and its partners still can’t break the habit of leeching off of other people's riches.

The sudden arrival of the ‘Squad’ (six young senators from the Democratic Party) shook things up with a promise of diversity.

Iraq would most likely see a significant surge in violence once again that would help Iran to restructure its deep state in Iraq.

As its economy implodes and the food crisis grows, its people feel betrayed. No wonder.

Governments use terrorism as justification for infringing on individual freedoms and citizens cannot push back because matters of national security are at stake.

Instability and insecurity in Afghanistan will flow across the Durand Line into Pakistan, enhancing concerns.

We cannot overlook the fact that the safety of the Afghan people has been neglected during the withdrawal, and that civilians have been sacrificed.