Refugees are not a new phenomenon but they have suddenly emerged as a Central part of our news and awareness. What has changed? The Refugee Dilemma The refugee crisis emerged seemingly out of nowhere during the summer of 2015 – at least in terms of news coverage. Was the photo […]
The Role of Wahhabi Teaching, Internal Saudi Politics and the Role of the West in Creating the Conditions for ISIS to Emerge ISIS together with its excessive violence and military success came as a surprise to most of us including our political leaders. This essay is an attempt to place […]
The season seems to call for a little reflection. Instead of the past year it seemed like a good time to look at a few more – therefore reflecting on 50 years of an exciting life with a wonderful partner. If you prefer geopolitics – wait for the next post. […]
Vladimir Putin has become an important personality and leader in the world but a leader who is not well understood. Most articles or exposés focus on his personality, corruption in the Soviet Union or a narrow view of geopolitical realities. Analysis of Putin is a very difficult subject but given a […]