A Brief History of Antifa: Part I
Antifa is a transnational insurgency movement that endeavors, often with extreme violence, to subvert liberal democracy, with the aim of replacing global capitalism with communism.
Geopolitics
EU: Trade with China Trumps Freedom for Hong Kong
Europe’s continued appeasement of China indicates that the EU will be a weak link in efforts by Western democracies to confront the leadership in Beijing.
Germany: U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell’s Legacy of Success
On a wide range of geopolitical issues — from relations with China, Iran and Russia to anti-Semitism, climate change, defense spending (NATO), energy dependence (Nord Stream), globalism, Hezbollah, Huawei and mass migration — U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell embarrassed German leaders by showing that their words and actions do not match.
What’s Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Britain, France and Germany, the three European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, have activated the agreement’s dispute mechanism in an effort to force Tehran into compliance with its commitment to curb its nuclear program.
Turkey Muscles-In on the Israel-Greece-Cyprus EastMed Gas Pipeline Deal
Israel, Greece and Cyprus have signed an agreement for a pipeline project to ship natural gas from the Eastern Mediterranean region to Europe. The deal comes amid increasing tensions with Turkey as Ankara seeks to expand its claims over gas-rich areas of the Mediterranean Sea.
Germany Puts Its Head in Russia’s Energy Pipeline Noose
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her refusal to increase defense spending while at the same time supporting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will funnel billions of dollars to Russia.
Iran’s Growing Role in Yemen
The ongoing war in Yemen has increased the Houthis dependence on weapons and financial support from Iran, whose position in Yemen is stronger than ever.
White House Officials Divided on Islam, ISIS, Israel and Iran
Key members of Trump administration hold widely divergent views on the threat posed by radical Islam — and on the nature of Islam itself.
Donald Trump Boosts Europe’s Anti-Establishment Movement
Donald Trump Boosts Europe’s Anti-Establishment Movement Donald Trump’s electoral victory has come as a shock to Europe’s political and media establishment.
Europeans Rush to Profit from Iran Deal
The flurry of European business activity in Iran implies that international sanctions are crumbling, and if Tehran violates its commitments under the nuclear deal, efforts to re-impose them are unlikely to succeed.
Salafi-Jihadists: “A Persistent Threat” to Europe and America
The threat to Europe and the United States from Islamic terrorism is serious and growing, and new attacks with unexpected targets and timings are increasingly likely, according to two new reports.
European Dual-Use Exports to Iran Continue Apace
More than a dozen EU countries have supplied Iran with dual-use technologies in one form or another in recent years, and much of that trade was lawful and in compliance with export control regulations, research shows.
