When you think of America what do you see? Do you see iconic images of days gone by, Washington perhaps, Jefferson? Or instead when you think America Continue Reading
Diplomacy
Turkey, Russia, The US, And The Path to War
...and we slid quietly into WWIII not with a bang, but with a whimper; the bangs were yet to come. _____ How many wars have started over the Continue Reading
Did Turkey Just Shoot Down A Russian Plane?
Alarming reports are emerging this morning after a Russian SU-24 fighter was shot down over Turkish airspace just a few hours ago. The Turkish Continue Reading
#GameOn: The Day France Went to War
#GameOn: The Day France Went to War by Tyler Mac On Sunday November 15, 2015, France launched air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Continue Reading
US Navy To China: “F— Your Exclusion Zone, We Do What We Want!”
"We will fly, sail and operate anywhere in the world that international law allows." -US Department of Defense _____ In a bold signal of American Continue Reading
China Reminds US President: “We Have A Navy, Too”
It's no secret that China has been dramatically building up its military capacity for years. Buoyed by its massive economic potential, China is now Continue Reading
Mind Your Ducking Manners
Can someone tell me exactly how many three-and four-star generals have been fired for publicly disagreeing with the Obama Administration? I know of Continue Reading
U.S./Afghan Relations: Understanding the Two-Level Game
President Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s embattled head of state, recently revealed a laundry list of political demands he intends to put forth as Continue Reading
What is Secretary Kerry Thinking?
So this Syria thing keeps getting better and better. And by better, I mean worse. A lot worse. Seeking to allay the concerns Continue Reading