The United States of America is unique among nations. Virtually every other nation on Earth is defined primarily by its geography. Nations typically are also, at least in part, defined…
Iran Nuclear talks in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment Newslooks- Negotiators from Iran, the U.S. and the European Union resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal Thursday, as…
US, Mexico presidents to meet in Washington tomorrow Newslooks- MEXICO CITY (AP) The U.S.-Mexico relationship — a straightforward tradeoff during the Trump adminstration, with Mexico tamping down on migration and…
Rising and Diminishing Expectations in the US Most nations have passed through two different stages reflecting people’s feelings regarding the future; one is characterized by rising expectations, the other is…
For the past few weeks, and almost certainly for the next few, the world’s top foreign policy concern is the crisis provoked by Russia’s new military threats against neighboring Ukraine. …
Can America afford to neglect the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Before President Biden took the oath of office, it became known that he decided to avoid the traps to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.…
Balance of Power in the Middle East VADM John Miller (retd.) I was pleased to host Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller on “Our Guest” for Newslooks. The Middle East is experiencing…
Sudan: Can Russia Capitalize on Sudan’s Coup? Russia will possibly make geopolitical gains at the US’s expense because of this month’s military coup in Sudan. But with so much uncertainty…
A Scramble for Africa: Beating the Wagner Group It would be hard to devise a more complicated geo-political plot than the one playing out now in North and Central Africa. …
The impact of a failed state in Lebanon on Israel On September 10, Najib Miqati was able to form a government in Lebanon, 13 months after the Beirut port explosion…
US foreign policy, the retreat and the unspoken questions. Many critics of the Biden Administration believe that the U.S. positions on the Middle East, the Arab world, and world issues…