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Radical Islam in Special Relationship

London set to elect 1st Muslim mayor of a Western capital.

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Obama's Policies Push Israel Into Putin's Arms

Israel can no longer count on the United States for its ultimate security. America is no longer the protector of last resort. Israel simply cannot trust us, for yes, the United States of America,...

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America's Next Leader Needs to Not Be an Appeaser

The Obama administration has gotten America into quite a conundrum when it comes to the Russian Federation and its wily leader, Vladimir Putin, who are aggressively pushing back against NATO...

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Russia Uses Finance to Destroy a Country

“War is merely the continuation of politics by other means.” — Clausewitz

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Should Ukraine Be Worried About Trump?

Much has been written about Donald Trump's foreign policy — or what the media wants to say is Mr. Trump's foreign policy. The truth is, no one really knows exactly what Mr. Trump will do in the...

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Trump Is Already Negotiating With Putin

As a former military officer, I learned decades ago that when taking command of new unit, an officer has to be a strict disciplinarian. Rules have to be enforced and your subordinates need to respect...

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Hillary Clinton’s Chutzpah on Trump and Putin

Hillary Talks Trump Russian Connections While the Obama/Hillary Iran Deal Funds Russian Treasury with Tens of Billions in Weapons Purchases

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The Georgia Imperative for the West

During the eight years of the Obama administration, the transformation of former Ottoman territory has been sweeping and complete.

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Russian Determination, U.S. Waffling as Syria Burns

Tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Syria have risen significantly over the last several weeks, and it's pretty clear why.

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How to Deal With Russia?

Many pundits have attempted to explain the rationale behind Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine, Syria, and elsewhere. I think it is very simple: Putin wants to make Russia great...

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As Russia Ties Fray, Hillary Clinton Bears the Blame

Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party have made a big stink charging that Russian intelligence agencies or their proxies are behind the leak of DNC emails to WikiLeaks and the subsequent implosion...

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Russia Should Be Careful What It Asks For

The atmosphere in Moscow has been euphoric since Donald Trump's stunning electoral triumph Tuesday. The prevailing wisdom in the Russian capital is that Mr. Trump will bring peace with Russia for the...

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Why Are We Bringing Montenegro Into NATO?

The world has changed with the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Â Business as usual...

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Ukraine, Russia Spin as Tensions Soar

As winter approaches, the temperature has gotten exponentially hotter on the Crimean Peninsula and Ukraine's border with Russia.

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Putin Has Met His Match in Trump

Donald Trump is saying all the right things to make the Kremlin giddy. He has prepared the negotiating field ahead of time. He is already winning when it comes to dealing with Russia.

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Wily Trump Treats NATO Like a Jealous Girlfriend

I was reminded of our president's impressive bargaining skills once again when I opened an email just this morning from a successful and influential conservative friend of mine, who wrote, I finally...

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Vladimir Putin's Russian Empire Goes Beyond USSR

No, Mr. Putin does not want to re-create the old USSR, but he does want a return of the Russian empire, or maybe even a hybrid version of the Soviet Union, without the communism.

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London Terror Reveals Globalist Vision's Poverty

As we once again see the multiculturalists in London do the things globalists do after their friends and countrymen get slaughtered — light candles and offer up thoughts and prayers — it may...

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South Korea Could Use Some Love From Trump

There's been a lot going on in recent weeks with the Stalinist regime of North Korea and its quest for a nuclear arsenal to threaten the world. It is obvious the Trump administration intends finally to...

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More Balkan Trouble Brewing

We are seeing this scenario play itself out in the Balkans. The region is a flash point, a world conflict waiting to happen. Consider the charges traded by Albania and Serbia over accession to the...

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Vladimir Putin’s Ambitions For Russia Are Frozen

After writing about Russia and her adventures abroad for almost a decade now, I've developed a personal barometer for how things are going inside the country — and how they're being perceived from...

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Uzbekistan: A Journey to a Different Side of Islam

Our media are inundated with stories of strife, especially from the arch of instability which reaches from the Atlas Mountains to Afghanistan. However, there are some areas where one can experience...

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U.S. Russophobia Is About Blocking Trump Agenda

The current wave of Russophobia sweeping Washington and the halls of power in the Leftist, corrupt media is not about Russia. It is about stopping the Trump agenda. Democrats had no problem cozying up...

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Putin Has a Serious Problem: His People Are Not Happy

Russian President Vladimir Putin today held his question-and-answer session with the Russian public, an annual tradition known as “The Direct Line.”

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The North Korea Endgame Looms

Most of it is still there, part of a living museum to the war.

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East Ukraine Becomes a Pawn Again

With the backdrop of the Russia hysteria in the American media and negotiations proceeding over a variety of issues between the Kremlin and the White House, the miserable, frozen conflict of East...

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Russia War Plans Laid For Years

For a long time now, dating back to the early days of the Obama administration, things have just seemed not quite right.

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Russia’s Reform Will Have to Wait on Putin's Exit

The doping scandal unfolding in front of our eyes, with the International Olympic Committee this week banning Russia from participating as a nation in the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea, is...

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Haven’t We Had Enough in Montenegro?

Can you name the Balkan leader who has been in high office longer than Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus? If not, I'll do it for you. In Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic has held power and just about every...

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Russia Needs to Grow, But Has No Idea How

The Russian media outlet Republic.ru reported this week on a conversation with Alexander Lebedev, a Russian businessman and banking expert. The most striking comment made in the interview was Mr....

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