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By Scott MorganKudos are to be awarded to the Turkish Security Services for their Brilliant Operations undertaken since early November 2018.We saw the reactions around the world regarding th… Read More
The US announced that it will withdraw circa 2,000 troops from Syria. This announcement sent shockwaves throughout both America and Israel (and even France got in the mix) – but is the… Read More
By Scott MorganOnce again Erik Prince is at the center of controversy here in the United States. He has drafted a unique proposal to privatize the seemingly never ending conflict in Afghanis… Read More
By Lenny HannahEverybody knows that the International Left controls the designs of the European Union and, due Britain’s exit from the Club 28, the Int’l Left disseminated a new… Read More
By Scott MorganMuch has been done regarding the remarks made at the Heritage Foundation, on December 13th ,by National Security Advisor John Bolton regarding the United States' strategy for… Read More
This week we will discuss three issues: Portugal has a Security Problem and a Sexual Scandal that may be related to it; Brazil’s future relationship with the Arab World; the Jerusalem… Read More
By Scott MorganIn the last few days, the relations between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo can best be described as puzzling. The delayed elections that were suppo… Read More
Last weekend, there was a PES (Party of European Socialists) Congress: European socialists voiced their admiration for the Portuguese PM António Costa and even expressed their willing… Read More
By Scott MorganWithin the last fortnight two events have taken place in the Sahel that should have analysts both intrigued and concerned: the first event took place in Niger (a State of Emer… Read More
France had a terrible weekend: Paris was literally up in flames set by the “gilets jaunes” (the yellow vests) a spontaneous movement created to protest against the ever hiking fu… Read More
France had a terrible weekend: Paris was literally up in flames set by the “gilets jaunes” (the yellow vests) a spontaneous movement created to protest against the ever hiking fu… Read More
By Scott MorganIt has been a year since the UN Security Council decided, in all its wisdom, that it was a benefit to the Central African Republic for the Russian Federation to be granted a w… Read More
By Scott MorganThe weekend of November 18th was a surprise when it came to Haiti. After all, it was just a little more than a year ago when the UN Peacekeepers left the country after deeming… Read More
I. The Lord is the Author and Guide of all things, including Politics. Nothing is at random, therefore any political move done against His Word and Laws is deemed to fail.II. It's… Read More
By Scott MorganThe situation in Gabon has reached a crisis proportion. For almost a month, the health of President Ali Bongo has been in question: he is believed to have suffered a stroke an… Read More
"I will now be taking the position of Defence Minister for the first time ever." – PM NetanyahuPolitics is a very difficult game when humans forget the whole purpose of serving a natio… Read More
By Scott MorganThere is an interesting trend in several countries. Which concept is more important in the grand scheme of things: National Security or Religious Liberty for minorities? This… Read More
'We will not protect the Europeans unless we decide to have a true European army.' – President MacronPresident Emmanuel Macron announced the need for the creation of a European Army to… Read More
By Scott MorganThe Sudanese President is continuing his diplomatic charm offensive regarding another key African Security Issue. After showing his continued influence regarding the morass in… Read More
Politics is changing. This change is causing much distress in the old establishments but its occurrence cannot be ignored, so it was decided the time had come to pen down an essay outlining… Read More
By Scott MorganWhen following the accounts of the murder of the Saudi Royal Family's critic, Mr. Khashoggi, one would think that the Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, is making the effort to… Read More
While much is being done in the background, there are a couple of political issues that deserve a public comment: the Khashoggi file, the Migrant Caravan in Latin America, the Pittsburgh Ant… Read More
By Scott MorganTwo of the phrases that we often hear during this phase of the Syrian Conflict are that we are entering the final phase. The other phrase often quoted is that President Assad… Read More
Last Sunday, the Jordanian King announced that Jordan is going to cancel bits of the Peace Treaty (it signed with Israel in 1994): the Kingdom will not extend the lease of the Arava and Naha… Read More
By Scott MorganThe Russian Federation has had an aggressive posture towards the Western Powers, for several years now, in various crisis spots. The country has projected power from the South… Read More
The Kurdish people have the right to self-determination. Why the world hasn’t recognised this right is beyond comprehension especially when they are so quick to acknowledge the rights… Read More
By Lenny HannahHave women lost their mind? Let’s start by defining the several types of relationships between males and females:Business between sex needy/addicted and sex dealersEmoti… Read More
By Scott MorganWhen one thinks of the recent chaos that has been unfolding in Iraq since the Parliamentary Elections most thoughts focus on the process to name not only a new Speaker for Par… Read More
Nowadays if people think in a more conservative fashion, or refute in public the fallacies of the International Socialist Web, they will be accused of being either populist or of belonging t… Read More
President George Weah’s speech is the paradigm to be used by other African Leaders: instead of using the UNGA podium to say nonsense or to play the victim, or even to suck up to that i… Read More
In Collaboration with Lenny HannahThe 5th of October: DS wishes all Portuguese Citizens a Happy Republic Day! Lenny’s PerspectiveThis is the UNGA’s week at DS (and Etnias &n… Read More
PM Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly to warn the world about the Iranian duplicity and to remind them that Israel is a force to be reckoned with that will no longer accept… Read More
President Trump’s address to the UNGA was remarkable: he declared war on Socialism, on World Government, on Globalism, on Liberalism and Constructivism, on Political Leaders who do not… Read More
By Scott MorganWhen the threat to the Sahel region is assessed most concerns automatically turn to Mali as an area currently under threat. The factors that led to the Military Coup, in 2012… Read More
By Stephen Cheney You can combine meditation in stillness and meditation in movement. There is the making use of journeying in the Astral plane — a favourite of those who love to… Read More
Iran accuses the US and Gulf allies of being behind the shooting attack on the Military Parade, in Tehran, last Saturday. Russia is still trying to blame Israel for the downing of one o… Read More
By Scott MorganAsk anyone these days Which Country in South America do they think of when they hear the word crisis: most will say Venezuela. The casual observer of the main International Ne… Read More
By Scott MorganWhat is it with Western European Governments actually undercutting their own position by supporting Jihadists in Syria? It's not only Governments we should watch but Business… Read More
There have been some vague reports about the alleged peace plan concocted by the Trump Administration. The Designer of that plan is Jason Greenblatt who expects discontentment from all parti… Read More
5779-5780: the third sign is here. It’s time for nations to decide whether they are truly committed to countering Global Jihad or not. To go before the UNGA and repeat the usual empty… Read More
By Scott MorganIn March and April of this year, the USIP (United States Institute of Peace) went into Nigeria to conduct an assessment into the current climate before the 2019 Presidential E… Read More
In Israel, some MKs (Members of the Knesset - the Israeli Parliament) are working with foreign agents against the State: shouldn’t that action be considered an Act of Treason and when… Read More
By Scott MorganOne of the most interesting security rows in Africa this week has to be the issue of the Russian Vessel detained in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with at least 20 cases of Arm… Read More
When you think the world has evolved and we no longer interact with others based on the colour of their skin, African states go and show us how undeserving of our respect they are. South Afr… Read More
By Scott MorganWhy does it seem that whenever there is a Coup Attempt in the Third World the planning of the event appears to come either from a Pulp Fiction Novel or something seen on the H… Read More
Constitutional Democracies are proving themselves a failure – they were born due to the Monarchic corruption (only to give room to Democratic Corruption). Therefore, after a century of… Read More
By Scott MorganThe month of August 2018 is half over. Events in Venezuela indicate that just when one assumes nothing else that could challenge the imagination could occur that notion is eas… Read More
By Dissecting SocietyBrazil faces huge threats to her National Security, therefore she needs a very strong leader to steer her in the right direction. What threats are those? What are the qu… Read More
By Scott MorganOnce again, with the blessing of regional powers Sudan and Uganda, there has been a peace agreement signed between the major warring parties in South Sudan. While there was so… Read More