Anyone thinking straight as know this for years (30?) =============== By Chris Stewart March 2, 2015 7:02 p.m. ET I was one of the Air Force’s B-1 pilot representatives for the verification of the START treaties with the former Soviet Union during my 14 years in the military. In those years I learned much about implementing a credible national-security policy. Two lessons in particular... Read more
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In What Way Is Iran a Reliable Negotiating Partner?
March 7 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Iran, ObamaA Speech Netanyahu Must Give
February 7 | Posted by mrossol | Israel, Middle East, Republican(s)Mr Stephens hits the nail squarely, again! =========== Even friends of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are second-guessing his decision to accept House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to address Congress next month on the subject of Iran, over loud objections from the Obama administration. The prospect of the speech, those friends say, has sparked a needless crisis between Jerusalem and Washington. And... Read more
A Speech Netanyahu Must Give
February 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Israel, ObamaAgree. Netanyahu gains little, if anything, by not speaking. He, at least, will speak more truth that Obama. ============== By BRET STEPHENS Feb. 2, 2015 7:41 p.m. ET Even friends of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are second-guessing his decision to accept House Speaker John Boehner ’s invitation to address Congress next month on the subject of Iran, over loud objections from the Obama... Read more
Madam Xu’s Party Line
December 27 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, China, Politically correct, The LeftBeijing confirms that Confucius Institutes subvert Western academic freedom. Chinese Vice Minister Xu Lin. Updated Dec. 25, 2014 5:03 p.m. ET 18 COMMENTS Critics have argued that China’s Confucius Institutes pose a threat to academic freedom in the United States, Canada, Europe and beyond. Now the Beijing official in charge has confirmed it. If you’re new to this issue, the Chinese government has set up... Read more
Europe’s Plea to Be Forgotten
December 11 | Posted by mrossol | Europe“Does it make sense for America to be strategically invested in European allies who have so clearly put themselves on an economic, cultural and demographic road to oblivion?” ========== A resolution by the European Parliament calling for the breakup of Google and other U.S. Web giants is a sad joke, although Google’s struggles with European antitrust authorities have been no laughing matter.... Read more
Polish Candor for Europe
December 11 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, RussiaThe least I can say is that my father was born in Poland. I am fortunate. ============ ‘Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” Henry Kissinger once asked. After Monday’s changing of the guard atop the EU, there’s Donald Tusk. The new president of the European Council, a group of the leaders of EU member states, brings a clear-eyed geopolitical... Read more
