USA

U.S. must counter Russian claims to defrosting Arctic

By James Colbert WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration’s intention to shift military resources to the Pacific satisfies American objectives, including enhancing stability and bilateral relations, and, perhaps most importantly, expanding economic opportunities. Broadening the scope of this shift, or “pivot,” as it is often called, to encompass the Arctic region furthers U.S. interests and

U.S. must counter Russian claims to defrosting Arctic Read More »

USA

Why Congress holds Holder in contempt

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — It was revealed by whistleblowers that the Department of Justice had sold, or given, 2000 weapons to the Mexican drug cartels which ended up killing one American Border Patrol agent, Brian Terry, and hundreds of Mexicans. This ill-conceived, and apparently ill-executed, adventure involved spending taxpayer money –we

Why Congress holds Holder in contempt Read More »

USA

A time to columnize, and a time to realize

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was at dinner in the garden of a well-known analyst of Iran.  He’d spent years writing prolifically and astutely about the regime, its progress on nuclear technology, dissidents, U.S. policy, Israeli policy, and the machinations of the P5+1.  “What’s the latest on your blog?” we asked. “Italian food,” he replied.  “There’s

A time to columnize, and a time to realize Read More »

Shoshana Bryen, USA

America the fascinating

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Among the things that keep me in touch with my former homeland are the family members and friends who respond to my columns. The friends include people I’ve never met in person. Some have trekked to French Hill in order to shake my hand and share in some goodies, face to

America the fascinating Read More »

Ira Sharkansky, USA