Will Afghanistan Break the U.S.?
Will Afghanistan break U.S.? Read published op-ed online Afghanistan: the graveyard of empires is an historical epitaph. No occupying power has ever won in the country. The British tried three times to conquer the territory in the mid-1800s to contain the expansion of the Russian empire. After their third defeat, they abandoned such folly. The [...]
Nuclear Arms Summit of Questionable Import
On April 12 and 13, the United States hosted a nuclear arms summit. In attendance were heads of state from 47 nations the world over. Leading up to the summit, there was much discussion and speculation as to the reason for and importance of sending so many heads of state to such a summit, because [...]
Kyrgyzstan Revolution Indicator That Russia Is Still a Player
On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, the government of Kyrgyzstan was overthrown after a series of protests became violent and led to the president of the country, Kurmanbek Bakiyev leaving the country. The Prime Minister resigned and turned power over to the country’s former Foreign Minister, Roza Otunbayeva. Kyrgyzstan is a small, mountainous country located on [...]
