China’s leaders fear unrest China’s leaders fear unrest in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet. In Hong Kong, the Beijing government-controlled publication Global Times complains that “Some young fans turned their backs, booed and even raised middle fingers when the [Chinese national] anthem was played.” Far from this being an imitation of actions by N.F.L. players […]

Bolton calls for support of Kurdish independence Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton calls for support of Kurdish independence and blasts the State Department for its opposition. “Independence could well promote greater Middle Eastern security and stability than the collapsing post-World War I order,” Bolton writes. He also repeats his earlier call for a […]

No real difference between Obama and Trump President Trump is noisier than his predecessor, but in foreign policy there is “no real difference between Obama and Trump, not in the Middle East and not anywhere,” Mideast columnist Caroline Glick concludes. We urge our readers to study her analysis in full.   Korean unification by agreement…or […]

Boeing war vs Bombardier innovation Back from the brink of bankruptcy, Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has produced a fuel-efficient, comfort-enhancing aircraft that Delta wants to buy. This is Bombardier’s first entry into the mainstream air travel industry, presently dominated by U.S. monopoly producer Boeing. Boeing does not produce a competitor to the 106-seat Bombardier CS-100 […]

Who lost Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabian King Salman’s visit to Russia is an acknowledgement of Russia’s new role as a power broker in the Mideast and the relative decline of U.S. influence and prestige. In the wake of the King’s visit, Saudi Arabia will be buying Russian missile systems, investing in Russia, and having Russia […]