The big question posed by HRW’s report
Washington Watch
While reading Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) monumental report “A Threshold Crossed” I felt a range of emotions. It also left me with one big question.
I was deeply impressed...
Conquering without fighting in the field
Scads of wars have been waged throughout human history with distinct ways and weapons. Different kinds of military tools and techniques were used to sabotage adverse forces. They include...
Why the USA failed in Afghanistan
While the intra-Afghan dialogue still seems a non-starter in terms of any substantive progress on the political future of the country and the modalities of power sharing, the US...
Shopkeepers vs ordinary mortals
One hears that the French language offers a rich array to choose from when it comes to insulting phrases. That Napoleon, who was an extremely eloquent man with all...
To fight or to flee
All living creatures, including human beings, have to make a choice when confronted: fight or flight. Introduced by the physiologist Walter Bradford Cannon, it means that when confronted with...
Biden’s Middle East strategy and its geopolitical implications
When Biden was running for president, he made it clear that if elected he would chart a new course in addressing the problems sweeping the Middle East and restore...