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The Bolton Speech: The Next US Foreign Policy for Africa

Re-define Altruism

The 7 Worst Political Moments of 2012

Turkey's Brilliant Moves in Syria

US Withdrawal From Syria: Not Quite What It Seems

The US announced that it will withdraw circa 2,000 troops from Syria. This announcement sent shockwaves throughout both America and Israel (and even France got in the mix) – but is there truly cause for so much distress? If you are a military contractor and supplier, yes, there is huge cause for concern for - after all - you won’t be able to continue over-charging the US Government with supplies for the troops. If you are a creative politician, analyst or intelligence officer then you see a huge opportunity to change how the game is played. If you are in the know, then you know all the pieces are simply falling into place.

Iran Should be Afraid, Very Afraid

After the White House announcement, Tehran celebrated the move to give the impression that the US had repeated George W. Bush’s mistake when he handed them Iraq on a Silver Platter (by refusing to negotiate with the former Saddam military officers – who later on gave birth to ISIS). However, that is not the case this time. President …

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