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Michael Peck

Security, Europe

It’s as if the Battle of the Bulge met Desert Storm.

It’s 1990, and the Third Reich lives. Ever since World War II ended with a compromise peace between Germany and the Allies, the Cold War has been waged between the Nazis and NATO.

But the German economy has soured. And, just as in 1939, Germany is going to conquer its domestic problems by conquering Europe and then the world. As waves of Nazi flying wings and super-heavy tanks surge into France... Читать дальше...

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., will oppose confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Muzoon Almellehan is living in England, but the 17-year-old remains committed to her wartime role, encouraging young Syrians to stay in school and prepare for the day they will need to rebuild their country

William T. Wilson

Economics, Asia

Don't let the growth numbers fool you. 

For roughly three decades, the Chinese economy registered a staggering annual growth rate in the vicinity of 10 percent. Over the past four years, however, it has clearly slowed from that breakneck speed.

There has also been increased skepticism about the reliability of the old growth figures, and even whether today’s slower pace of expansion can be maintained. These signs and others suggest... Читать дальше...

Glenn didn’t get a happy ending, but Steven Yeun is ending 2016 on a high note.

Dave Majumdar

Security, Europe

Moscow is developing a new rotary wing unmanned aircraft for its ships.

The Russian Navy is developing a new rotary wing unmanned aircraft for its ships. The unmanned helicopter will be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as targeting. The Russians have been somewhat lagging in the development of unmanned systems, which are increasingly becoming commonplace in most western militaries.

“An unmanned aerial... Читать дальше...

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s congress has voted to strip a former defense minister of immunity from prosecution, so he can be faced with accusations he used his position for arms trafficking.

Firari terörist Emre Uslu, FETÖ'nün sinsi planıyla ilgili provokasyona başladı. FETÖ'cü terörist Uslu, 2017'de Alevi vatandaşların hedef alınacağını ileri sürerek skandal bir tweet attı.Devamı için tıklayınız

Eric R. Terzuolo

Politics, Europe

Even a popular U.S. leader can’t make a difference by giving his seal of approval.

President Obama will leave the White House with solid approval ratings. But it is hard to use popularity to help others. In the 2016 elections, the president could not tip the balance in Hillary Clinton’s favor. On the international level as well, another beneficiary of strong White House support just suffered an unexpectedly harsh defeat.

Italian... Читать дальше...

Arka Biswas

Security, Asia

Massive retaliation in India's nuclear doctrine fails to serve the objective of nuclear deterrence.

Debate on the review of India’s nuclear doctrine heated up recently after Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar’s "personal" remarks on the no-first-use element of the doctrine. Parrikar’s statement provoked responses from former Indian government officials, politicians, domestic experts and international observers, which delved into another critical element of the doctrine – massive retaliation. Читать дальше...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — It took freshman Cordell Pemsl six games to crack the starting lineup for the Iowa Hawkeyes this season, but it looks like he might stay there for a long time.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have made other arrangements for players who do not want to stay at a New York hotel branded by President-elect Donald Trump.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador's congress has voted to strip a former defense minister of immunity from prosecution, so he can be faced with accusations he used his position for arms trafficking.

John Richard Cookson

Politics, Americas

Visiting one African state—or not—can reveal a lot about the diplomatic agenda.

After a wide-ranging selection process, President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly name his secretary of state in the next week or so. As soon as America’s top diplomat is revealed, pundits will undoubtedly pillage through his past, looking for clues that may augur the country’s foreign policy future. There is, however, an even simpler way to determine... Читать дальше...

James D. Durso

Politics, Middle East

The challenge is to resettle the Syrians before they become the next Palestinians.

President-elect Donald Trump’s Syria policy is coming into view: coordinate anti-ISIS operations with Russia, and cease funding the “moderate” CIA-funded Syrian rebels given that “we have no idea who these people are.” 

As the United States demobilizes its intelligence operation in Syria, the new administration needs to focus on helping its local... Читать дальше...

Several countries in West Africa have agreed to tighten their air quality standards and end imports of high-sulfur diesels from Europe, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said Monday.

Several Cavaliers players, including LeBron James, will not stay at the team's hotel in New York branded by President-elect Donald Trump

Emergency responders in the parking lot of a restaurant across the street from the Ghost Ship building in Oakland, Calif.

SEOUL, South Korea — It’s a rare moment of public reckoning for South Korea’s most powerful business leaders and possibly the worst day for Samsung’s billionaire heir, courtesy of the country’s biggest political scandal in years.

Sebastien Roblin

Security, Asia

A simple question: Why?

In 2010, China’s first—and only, so far—Qing-class submarine sailed out to sea following nearly six years of construction. Displacing 6,628 tons submerged and measuring exactly the length of a football field at one hundred yards long (ninety-two meters), it is by most accounts the largest diesel submarine ever built.

Unlike the vast majority of diesel submarines, the Type 032 can fire not only long-range cruise missiles... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have made other arrangements for players who do not want to stay at a New York hotel branded by President-elect Donald Trump.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have made other arrangements for players who do not want to stay at a New York hotel branded by President-elect Donald Trump.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have made other arrangements for players who do not want to stay at a New York hotel branded by President-elect Donald Trump.