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Next Pope? A Bad Vatican Deal with China May Sink a Contender

Beijing reneged on a deal on appointing Chinese bishops. Cardinal Pietro Parolin pays the price?

May 7 •

Daniel Williams

March 2025

Arab Spring? No. A Winter of Terror in Syria

Alawites and Christians, minorities in a Sunni Muslim-majority suffer violent attacks

Mar 19 •

Daniel Williams

Trump Is Blinding Ukrainian Defenses

U.S. President withdraws intelligence info, deterrence to please Putin.

Mar 6 •

Daniel Williams

February 2025

January 2025

Trump Talks Loudly. How Big Is His Stick?

So far, continuity the norm in the President's 'America First' era.

Jan 29 •

Daniel Williams

Mr. Musk Goes to Europe

Is world's richest man expressing Donald Trump's disdain for US allies?

Jan 16 •

Daniel Williams

December 2024

Assad's Fall: Rotted Rule, Distracted Allies

Syrian regime ousted while Russia, Iran and Hezbollah too busy with own wars to help.

Dec 8, 2024 •

Daniel Williams

November 2024

Middle East Scorecard: Netanyahu 1-Iran 0

Tehran proxy-based deterrence fails to hold off Israel. Are nuclear arms its next option?

Nov 28, 2024 •

Daniel Williams

Avoiding World War III...under Donald Trump?

The Russia, China, North Korea and Iran alliance is out to end US global dominance.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Daniel Williams

October 2024

Wheels Coming Off Iran's Axis of Resistance

Israel's wars on Gaza and Lebanon cripple Tehran's allies. Punishment for Iran next?

Oct 9, 2024 •

Daniel Williams

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