US Must Do More To Deter ‘Reckless’ Russia: Farkas
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WASHINGTON: Until 5pm last Friday, Evelyn Farkas was the Pentagon’s top policy expert on Russia. At 8am this morning, the recently liberated Farkas proposed a Russia policy much more assertive than what her former superiors have publicly endorsed — at least, so far. She wants the US to consider sending (defensive) lethal weapons to Ukraine,… Keep reading →
Iran’s Nuclear Charm Offensive: A Good Start, But The Hard Part’s Yet To Come
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UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s charm offensive this week at the UN was spectacular. Iran went from being hardline and cantankerous to open and cooperative. The rogue state personified by former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became the good world citizen under new President Hassan Rouhani. The change in tone since Rouhani took office in August has been so… Keep reading →
Hagel Offers China, North Korea Clear Guidance: Japan Is US Ally So Back Off
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By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The Chinese, who have been shoving their neighbors around with considerable panache over the last year, upped the ante yesterday with a claim in the official People’s Daily — not yet disavowed by the government — that the PRC may have a claim to Okinawa and others of the… Keep reading →
Kerry, Hagel, Brennan: Heritage Scholars Talk To Colin Clark (VIDEO)
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VIDEO: Colin Clark interviews Heritage scholars on Kerry, Hagel, & Brennan "Nominiations" – also Heritage can’t spell: http://herit.ag/14iZv5l @SydneyFreedberg