New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has apparently cast his lot with the War Dogs of intervention. In a speech before “philanthropists,” Christie sat at the same table with one Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire supporter of John McCain and a strident War Dog. History is clear, a policy of military intervention has paid no dividends for […]
Islamism European Threat
The European elections May 22 are around the corner and Marine Le Pen’s far right Front National is going to raise eyebrows. FN wants out of the EU and in the interim no further expansion of the EU. Marine Le Pen and FN are anti-immigration and especially opposed to the cultural problems France faces with […]
European Union Survival
Populist movements across Europe are gaining traction. On May 22 Europeans will find out just how much traction has been gained. Here you get a a good read out on the shocking emergence of powerful dissident parties, including France’s Front National (FN) led by Marine Le Pen. Entering the central courtyard of the European parliament in […]
Panama Elects a Winner
How exciting for the fledgling democracy of Panama. The Wall Street Journal details the election of the reform candidate Carlos Varela as Panama’s new president here. Good political news is scarce in Latin America these days, so it’s worth noting the upset victory on Sunday by Vice President Juan Carlos Varela in Panama’s presidential election. […]
Putin Not in Control
Dateline Ukraine: Here Cato Institute’s Chris Preble explains the nuanced complexities of today’s Ukraine tinderbox.To get a clear handle on the best track for American Foreign Policy, read the multipart series I have prepared based on the work of Mr. Preble (Part I, Part II, Part III). And, as I regularly advise, order your personal […]
Ukraine May 11 Referendum
Anti-government rebels in eastern Ukraine demand autonomy. Putin looks to have withdrawn his support for the vote. The New York Times reports: Pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine vowed on Thursday to press ahead with a referendum seeking autonomy, a risky move that seemed to defy their political patron, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, whose […]
Britain’s Political Revolution
Britain’s Populist U.K. Independence Party has no seats in Britain’s House of Commons. Nonetheless, UKIP, led by Nigel Farage, could outpace both Conservatives and Labor in the upcoming European Parliament elections that begin May22. Also expected to do well is France’s hard-line, right wing Front National, led by Marine Le Pen. FN is strongly against […]
Ukraine Building Citizens Army
Deep in the forests of Ukraine, citizens are taking their futures into their own hands. Training with Kalashnikovs and dummy hand grenades made of soda cans, they’re preparing to fight a war for freedom against any possible Russian invasion. Politico Magazine reports here on the growing trend among Ukranians who want to be free. What […]
Russia Says No New Talks
Is such a strategy really in the best interests of the Russian people? BBC reports here: Russia’s foreign minister has ruled out holding fresh talks in Geneva to defuse the Ukraine crisis, unless pro-Russian opposition groups are involved. Sergei Lavrov added there was no point as an April accord between the US, EU and Russia […]
Panama’s Free Market Conservative
The new president of Panama wins in an upset. Former engineer Juan Carlos Varela has shocked naysayers with a victory for all those who trust in the power of the free markets. Business leaders in Panama have reason to look forward with optimism. Here, Al Jazeera America outlines a surprising victory. Varela, who takes office […]
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