This week’s reaction from President Trump’s abrupt tweets concerning troop withdrawals from Syria and Afghanistan, are on the surface, concerning. However, there have been no details about either troop withdrawal strategy. To conclude a policy decision based on a...
Russia and Ukraine: Unchallenged Aggression
The stakes have never been higher between Russia and Ukraine after last weekend's attack by Russia on Ukrainian naval vessels. The Ukrainian ships were returning to the Azov Sea from the Black Sea via the Crimean, Kerch Strait. The Strait borders Crimea to the West...
Reducing the Active Shooter Threat: 5 Important Steps all Organizations Should Take
The recent shooting in the Pittsburgh Synagogue and the country-western bar in Southern California once again thrust the spotlight on the pervasive threat that everyone in today’s society faces- the reality that an active shooter event can occur anywhere and anytime....
The Disappearance of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi: International Implications
Mystery still surrounds the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist who resided in the US and was an outspoken critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi’s differences with the kingdom stemmed primarily from the political reforms of Crown...
Taking the Threat Seriously: A Lesson for Everyone
Businesses, churches, schools and every other organization have something they can do to reduce the likelihood of tragic events like we witnessed at the Capital Gazette this week; take the threat from individuals and groups seriously. It begins with every...
Turkey and the United States: A Tenuous Relationship
The stakes are high in safeguarding the relationship between Turkey and the U.S. This week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Turkey, for decades, has been strategically important to the...
Peace on the Peninsula? A Step, not a Turning Point
The buzz heard around the world this week contained various phrases concluding that peace on the Korean Peninsula is imminent. We have seen countless pictures and videos of the two Korean leaders meeting at the DMZ and crossing onto each other’s territory for the...
International Travel Caution: 5 Important Tips for Spring Break and Summer Travelers
Spring break has arrived, or is about to for schools and universities in the U.S., and that ushers in a lot of international travel. This time of year, school groups, travel groups, church/mission groups and individual adventurers make their plans and final...
Israel: Monitoring the Iranian Buildup in Syria
Israel is keeping a close eye on developments within Syria. Iran has taken advantage of the Syrian civil war to move more troops and military hardware into the region. They are also constructing hardened bases pointing to a permanent Iranian military presence in...
Muslim Migration: Europe’s Delimma
Muslim migration and the resulting importation of Islamic extremism to Europe, as European intelligence agencies define it, is quickly changing the security, cultural, religious and legal landscape. This, combined with an exceptionally high Muslim birthrate compared...
Iranian Uprising: Mass Protests Against Regime
Tyranny eventually leads to uprising. That is what we are seeing play out against the oppressive regime in Iran as the Iranian people are out in mass protesting against the theocratic, Islamic republic. Third day of protests Saturday represents the third day that...
2017: The Year ISIS Was Defeated on the Battlefield
In 2017, the Coalition against ISIS regained 98% of the territory once held by the terror group in Iraq and Syria. This year, approximately 26,800 sq. miles were reclaimed along with 5.3 million people liberated from the grips of ISIS. In January 2017, there were...
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