Bret Stephens in the Wall Street Journal
pointed out that Israel arouses a level of condemnation that never seems to
apply equally elsewhere.[1] I have seen a similar theme on social media: why do many
individuals who vocally support Palestine remain silent on other conflicts and
tragedies around the world, many of which have a higher mortality rate than the
Israel/Palestine conflict? (Examples provided include fighting or persecution in
places like Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Ukraine, and Nigeria).
The Long Lunch
Nice food, good wine, and a discussion on international relations, politics, and economics.
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Thursday 28 November 2013
Tactical Retreat, Strategic Victory
There have been a number
of articles discussing the recent nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1*, with conclusions
ranging from one extreme to the other – that Iran capitulated through to Iran
got the deal of the century. My belief is that the deal was good for both
sides, and I will lay out why I think this below.
Tuesday 27 August 2013
Syria Follow-up – The “State Massacre” Plan
Back in November 2012 in analysing the similarities between Western
actions on Libya and Syria I wrote:
If the Libyan steps are followed, the next step should be UN recognition of NCSROF as legitimate. This is less likely to occur while Russia and China are still opposed to military action against Syria, and may be the main problem Western countries are facing in trying to intervene (they are currently still clinging to some veneer of legitimacy in adhering to international laws). To break this impasse keep watch for another state “massacre,” either real or created, with the goal to put political pressure on Russia and China to drop Assad.
Thursday 17 January 2013
Mali and Terrorists at the Gates
Background: Mali
Reports of the recent events in Mali describe a country being overrun
by Islamists. The recent conflict began a year ago in January 2012, when the
people living in the north of Mali, the Tuaregs, succeeded in defeating the
Malian army in a number of battles for independence. The victories culminated
in the Tuaregs, led by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad
(MNLA), declaring the independence of Azawad, their land in the north of Mali.
Around the same time, the Malian military ejected President Touré in a coup in
response to his mismanagement of the conflict.
Saturday 17 November 2012
Not just a response to rockets
Israel is once again raining suffering down on the
Palestinians of Gaza. The latest attacks are portrayed in the MSM as
a response by Israel to the continuing rockets fired by Palestinian militants.
There are likely other reasons for the attack, as a short analysis of history
and the timing of the attacks indicates.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Syria: The “Libyan Plan” reused?
There are definite similarities between the events which
occurred in the Libyan revolution and those occurring in the Syrian revolution.
To me the events are striking enough to believe the aggressive players are
reusing the successful Libyan plan on Syria. Below are some of the main
similarities.
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