Sometime in mid-March—reminiscent of early 1800s America when covered wagons formed wagon trains for the long trek west—a group of Hondurans fled their country hoping to find a new life in America. According to them and their supporters, their intent is to escape a dangerous environment in which their lives and the lives of their […]
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Korean Peninsula More Volatile with Bolton Appointment
It looks as if the United States is going to end the long-standing armistice on the Korean Peninsula sooner rather than later. On March 22, President Trump tweeted that war hawk John Bolton will replace relative moderate Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster as his National Security Advisor on April 9. Bolton is a proponent of the […]
Strategic Deterrence Choices Could Be Syria’s Downfall
In September 2007, four military aircraft targeted and destroyed a nuclear facility deep in the Syrian desert. There was never any doubt as to the raiding party’s identity, but only now has Israel formally acknowledged its role in the so-called “Secret Security Affair.” International media openly reported the events at the time. However, many details […]
What Would Defeated North Korea Have to Offer?
After an enemy nation is defeated, the victor typically seeks to benefit under the adage “to the victor belong the spoils.” For example, Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 just as the European theater in World War II was ending in an Allied victory. The U.S. and the Soviet Union then began a furious attempt […]
Mexico Travel Warnings Complicate Spring Break
Despite an ongoing violent drug war, Mexico continues to be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. While Acapulco has fallen from the travel radar due to an astronomical murder rate since 2005, places like Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and Cancun have remained largely untouched. However, that all changed when a […]