The erupting conflict between Israel and Gaza this week is nothing new- a very similar escalation in operations occurred just a few years ago, between the same two parties. In late December 2008, Israel invaded the Gaza strip in attempt to eliminate Hamas militants in an operation referred to by many, including Gazans themselves, as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Foreign Policy
Crippling the Middle Class: Why Sanctions Against Iran Are Not Working
As we approach the 32-month mark of the worldwide sanctions imposed against Iran later this month, the effectiveness of the measures is debatable. The media touts the crippling effect on the Iranian economy, but these results may be more sensationalized than valid. The truth lies in the manner by which you assess the consequences. The … Continue reading
America / China / Communications / Culture / Foreign Policy
Wen In New York: The American Capacitation of Chinese Censorship
The vacillation surrounding China’s view on public censorship is a troubling harbinger for the future of Sino-global affairs. 2012 saw a series of political scandals involving the communist regime: From the ambitious escape of blind dissident Chen Guangcheng to the government cover-up of British diplomat Neil Heywood’s murder. Yet it is the latest revelation in … Continue reading
The Enablers: How China Undermines U.S. Sanctions In Iran
The sanctions imposed against the Iranian regime have had crippling implications on the nation since their enforcement. On Tuesday, the European Union added to the fusillade of sanctions by toughening restrictions on the central bank, and by imposing new ones against major Iranian state companies in the oil and gas industry, including the National Iranian … Continue reading
Why Micronesia Matters
China has an eye to increasing its investments in the Pacific, and a new development plan on the island of Yap in Micronesia (see map below) has been turning heads in the region. Kaselehlie Press, a Micronesian newspaper, has reported that the plan calls for 8 to 10 hotel complexes and 8 to 15 golf … Continue reading
America / Constitution / Foreign Policy / Gov. Officials / National Security / Politics / Presidency
A Halloween Treat(y): Political Partisanship and The Declining Role of Article II Treaties
21st Century government in the United States has become synonymous with extreme political polarization. Since the 2000 presidential election, and the subsequent Supreme Court decision in Gore v. Bush, political bipartisanship has been sparse, at best. Numerous factors have played into the growing political divide in Washington, including a widening ideological gulf between the Democratic … Continue reading
No Good Options on Iran
While there are vast differences in the proposals of the Obama and Romney campaigns there is one issue that both men seem to generally agree on: the need to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. While their policy recommendations may differ in the details, the basic objective is the same. A nuclear armed Iran … Continue reading
Will third time be a charm for Romney?
With the second presidential debate in the past, all the political junkies are gearing up for the third and final contest between President Obama and Governor Romney. If you haven’t been keeping up with the debates until now, here is a brief summary to catch you up. The first debate, domestic policy, was a clear … Continue reading
Libya, a big deal?
Yesterday, Obama campaign Deputy Manager, Stephanie Cutter made the comment that, “the entire reason the attacks on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya was because of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.” The attack that took place against the American consulate in Libya and claimed the lives of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans … Continue reading
European Loans Have Secret Beneficiaries
Wealthier European nations in the north cannot continue to subsidize failing economies in the south for long, at least not in the ineffective way they are now. There is a big problem with the European Commission; it often does not place conditions on the loans it gives to countries, unlike the IMF. The result is … Continue reading
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