Hi everyone! I've started to do some work over The Inquisitr, so I'll be putting most of my daily briefs over there from now on. I'll throw links here as well when relevant. Thanks for everyone's support! Today's is about the horror in Egypt, as Sunni supremacists yet again try to cause a civil war to … Continue reading Egyptian Copts Slaughtered In A Bid To Start A Civil War
Coming Crawling Back: ISIS Seeks Alliance with Al-Qaeda
From Reuters: Islamic State is talking to al Qaeda about a possible alliance as Iraqi troops close in on IS fighters in Mosul, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi said in an interview on Monday. Allawi said he got the information on Monday from Iraqi and regional contacts knowledgeable about Iraq. "The discussion has started now," … Continue reading Coming Crawling Back: ISIS Seeks Alliance with Al-Qaeda
Bombs In St. Petersburg Will Not Change Putin’s Strategy
Though tragic and murderous, Putin will not be moved by the bombs in St. Petersburg.
Why European Nationalism Is Back
The continent that gave us two world wars is rousing. The litany of nationalist events is long: a near-miss Scottish secession, a looming Catalonian one, the rise of the United Kingdom Independence Party, the relative success of France's National Front, and now, following the mass attacks on women in Cologne and other German cities on … Continue reading Why European Nationalism Is Back
What the hell happened in Abu Dhabi? (Or: The geopolitics of today’s terrorists)
The December 1 killing of an American teacher in Abu Dhabi was proper terrorism, but why her, and why Abu Dhabi? Herein we go!
The Kings, Sheikhs, and Dictators of the Middle East Have United Against ISIS (Or: How To Make Frenemies)
What with all the classic American media fear mongering of how ISIS is going to come to your house this weekend and totally ruin your landscaping and maybe also behead you, it’s easy to lose track of what’s actually rational to worry about. With 100% honesty, no Westerners but the specialists, soldiers, and statements involved … Continue reading The Kings, Sheikhs, and Dictators of the Middle East Have United Against ISIS (Or: How To Make Frenemies)