Tag Archives: Arabia

Edwin Black: ‘Banking On Iraq’

Source:Amazon– Edwin Black’s book. Source:The New Democrat  “New York Times and international bestselling author Edwin Black uncovers Iraq’s hidden economy and the companies that profit from its upheaval Big business and global warfare have long been fiery and symbiotic forces … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Peter Beinart- Why Is the Iraq War Never Mentioned in Debates About the Iran Deal?

Source:The New Democrat  To answer Peter Beinart’s question. The neoconservative idea of diplomacy is blackmail. “Give us everything we want and we won’t destroy you, or we’ll tell you we won’t destroy you.” As the saying goes, Iran may be … Continue reading

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Creators: Thomas Sowell- ‘Who Lost Iraq?’

Source:POLITICO– President’s George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama, both lost Iraq? “After the pro-Western government of China was forced to flee to the island of Taiwan in 1949, when the Communists took over mainland China, bitter recriminations in Washington … Continue reading

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The National Interest: Seyed Hossein Mousavian: How to Fix The Syrian Mess

Source:The National Interest I think I found an issue where I agree with Senator John McCain on. Someone who when it comes to foreign policy we rarely agree on anything. It is about Syria where four years ago I believe … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Michael T. Klare: ‘Hard Power, Soft Power & Energy Power’

  “The debate over whether U.S. interests abroad are better served by hard power—coercive means such as military force—or soft power—less aggressive means of persuasion, such as diplomacy, economic aid, and propaganda—is perennial. Since becoming president, Barack Obama has emphasized … Continue reading

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RAND: Christopher S. Chivvis: Libya, The Somalia on The Mediterranean?

Source:RAND Corporation Unlike the War in Iraq, America and Europe went into the Libya and knocked out the Gadaffi Regime and let the Libyan rebels take over to try to build their own government and society for the people. Iraq … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: William Galston: The American People to its Leaders: Ground Troops Against ISIS & a Stronger National Defense

Source:Brookings Institution I think its pretty clear about what we’ve learned in the last thirteen-years or so in our Middle East adventures. That if you try to defend and govern a country that won’t do that for themselves, then they’ll … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Martin S. Indyk: ‘A Return to The Middle Eastern Great Game’

Source:Brookings Institution– with a look at the Middle East. “There is no place in the world today where chaos is more prevalent and the reestablishment of order more critical than the Middle East. The “great game” between rival great powers … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Shadi Hamid- ‘France’s False Choice: Can Islam and Liberalism Coexist?’

Source:The Atlantic– Middle Easterners in France. “The impressive and inspiring show of solidarity at France’s unity march on January 11—which brought together millions of people and more than 40 world leaders—was not necessarily a sign of good things to come. … Continue reading

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Hoover Institution: Karl W. Eikenberry: A Grand Strategy For Failed States

Source:Hoover Institution Here’s my definition of a failed state. A state that can’t defend itself even against domestic threats whether the government is a good peaceful responsible government, or an authoritarian regime with a bad human rights record. That would … Continue reading

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