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What is officially known in Israel as the ”swords of iron” war is not yet close [written on 31 December] to its end. In fact, we may be close to the end of the beginning only, but it is not too early to come up with an interim assessment of what has unfolded since 7 October.
Despite recent talks, Venezuela has not been reprimanded for its brazen attempts to violate international law. Last week, the Royal Navy’s HMS Trent appeared off the coast of the South American nation of Guyana. While the vessel arrived for routine training with the Guyanese military, its presence served to ward off threats to Guyanese sovereignty, particularly Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s stated desire to absorb the Essequibo region in the country’s western reaches.
Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolas Maduro, seems to be moving in the direction of annexing the Essequibo area of Guyana and making it into another state of Venezuela.
On December 3, Maduro conducted a referendum on December 3 with little participation that approved such annexation. Likewise, he appointed a governor for the future seized territory.
The recent Congressional hearing featuring the presidents of three top American universities sheds light on a more severe problem than antisemitism.
The three college presidents testifying last week did the almost impossible: they made Congress – this Congress – look good. That is, testifying before the most dysfunctional, uninformed, petty and parochial House of Representatives in American history
At least since the Enlightenment, that is, at least since about the time the Pilgrims landed in the 1600s, what is fundamentally important to us has been fought on several different grounds: political, economic, social, commercial, military, religious, and moral (perhaps others).
Trump’s Policies:
Scope and Implications
Post-Assad Syria:
Shaping the Region’s New Reality
The Upcoming Trump Administration: What Should be Expected?
The War in Gaza and Southern Lebanon, and the Iran Threat: What Is Next?
The Hamas Attack on Israel: Its causes and implications
Lebanon and Turkey: Historical Context and Contemporary Realities
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Its Implications
The Banking Crisis and Its Implications
Antisemitism and Academic Freedom: Free Speech and the Right to Hate is now available
Hijab Protests in Iran: Where is it Going?
The Mid-Term Elections: A Comprehensive Analysis
Understanding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)
The Oil of Two Tyrants:
Russia No, Venezuela Yes?
Civic Responses to Russia’s War on Ukraine
A Military Assessment of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
The Future of Democracy, featuring Alvin Felzenberg, Ph.D.
A New Era of Digital Asset Foreign Policy
The tragedy of Lebanon
Implications of Florida’s
New Election Laws
Latin America:
Challenges to the United States
Compelling and Practical Analysis of the Middle East Peace Process
Academic Scholarship vs Ideology
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
Crisis in the Middle East” An analysis of the current situation in the region
Challenges and risks of America’s dependency on China for prescription drugs and antibiotics
Race relations and law enforcement
Contemporary Genocide with Dr. Joel Levin
US Announces New Sanctions Against Venezuela!
Palm Beach Center For Democracy Event January 2020
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