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2018-12-27 17:18
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
2018-12-25 14:37
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
2018-12-23 15:34
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
2018-12-21 11:02
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
2018-12-20 14:36
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
2018-12-18 14:48
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
2018-12-16 16:21
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
2018-12-11 14:01
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
2018-12-10 20:13
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
2018-12-04 15:55
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
2018-12-04 14:30
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
2018-12-03 15:40
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
2018-11-29 11:30
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
2018-11-27 14:16
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
2018-11-22 13:19
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
2018-11-20 14:26
"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
2018-11-15 19:23
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
2018-11-13 15:54
'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
2018-11-11 16:27
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
2018-11-06 15:50
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
2018-11-01 14:48
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
2018-10-30 14:27
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
2018-10-25 19:40
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
2018-10-23 13:43
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
2018-10-18 13:53
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
2018-10-16 15:07
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
2018-10-14 17:05
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
2018-10-11 14:20
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
2018-10-09 13:12
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
2018-10-08 13:23
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
2018-10-05 17:23
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&hell…Read More
2018-10-04 13:18
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
2018-10-03 13:19
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
2018-10-02 16:14
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
2018-09-27 23:00
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
2018-09-26 13:32
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
2018-09-25 16:13
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
2018-09-20 13:44
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
2018-09-18 10:35
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
2018-09-12 13:07
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
2018-09-11 13:44
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
2018-09-04 14:28
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
2018-08-30 14:34
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
2018-08-28 18:28
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
2018-08-23 13:36
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
2018-08-21 14:38
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
2018-08-19 15:09
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
2018-08-14 13:30
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
2018-08-09 13:41
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
2018-08-07 13:49
Youth is associated with taking risks, brazenness and hope; whereas, being a Senior is associated with wisdom, patience and faith. Who would people naturally vote for? In the past, the answe… Read More
2018-08-03 13:25
By Scott MorganThe recently concluded Ministerial on Religious Freedom hosted by the State Department on July 24th-July 26th was a unique gathering of Nations in Washington, D.C. to discuss… Read More
2018-07-31 13:35
There are several types of weapons and they all kill in one way or another; however, what is more dangerous: the weapon or the person making use of it? Everybody talks about weapons, especia… Read More
2018-07-24 14:10
By Dissecting SocietyFinally, the Israeli Nation-State Bill has been passed in the Knesset. DS supported this law, from inception, and therefore it is with great pleasure that we received th… Read More
2018-07-19 15:27
By Scott MorganOver the weekend (14th and 15th of July) an interesting meeting was held. The participants of the meeting were the Intelligence Chiefs of the Russian Federation, the People&rs&hell…Read More
2018-07-17 13:44
This week I will briefly comment on three events that have been dominating the Political world: the NATO Summit, President Trump’s visit to the UK and the Trump-Putin Meeting.The NATO… Read More
2018-07-12 15:58
By Scott MorganWhile the rest of the world has been focused on other crises such as the offensive against the Anglophone Community in Cameroon by Government Forces, or the impending Trade Wa… Read More
2018-07-10 15:06
Even though the Vatican is considered a State it is not supposed to directly engage in World Politics – as the promiscuity between State and the Catholic Church is not welcome. The Vat… Read More
2018-07-06 00:00
By Stephen CheneyThis elfin wind tarries here,it carries the scent of summerto enrich the oak grove’s proudand long lost youth.In a silent sky float cloudsas fresh fallen white flowers… Read More
2018-07-03 13:32
All countries should reinstate Compulsory National Service. Doing so will help to solve multiple-level problems that afflict our society, mainly due to socialist-leaning policies that ruined… Read More
2018-07-01 20:47
By Scott MorganEven though border security has become a partisan issue here, in the United States, it cannot be denied that those living in the Southwest are ignorant of concerns. To contras… Read More
2018-06-28 13:51
By Scott MorganThe Trump Administration is once again sending mixed signals regarding foreign policy. Generally, not telegraphing moves regarding to strategy or policy does have it benefits… Read More
2018-06-26 15:34
Prince William is visiting the Middle East. Today, he is in Israel and thus his visit has being hailed as ‘historic', but we hail it as inglorious. Before proceeding, it should be made… Read More
2018-06-22 13:58
By Lenny HannahI foresee that the meeting between POTUS and the Portuguese President will be very interesting because for the first time we will have a right-wing President, with no strings… Read More
2018-06-21 15:04
By Scott MorganOn July 30th, the people in Zimbabwe will head to the polls to vote in an election that will formally close out the era of Governance led by Robert Mugabe. The previous e… Read More
2018-06-19 13:34
“Economic Interests” is the new mantra of the Morally Bankrupt and of those seeking to hide gross political miscalculations. Some folks have been chanting this mantra almost ever… Read More
2018-06-14 13:37
By Scott MorganOnce again, there is a political crisis in Central America. Although there has been some justified criticism towards the Government of Guatemala and how it has responded to th… Read More
2018-06-12 14:38
Humans never learn. They make the same mistakes over and over again, without bothering to learn from the past. Raise your hand if you remember Saddam Hussein’s funding of ‘Palest… Read More
2018-06-07 14:35
By Scott MorganOnce again, the Jihadist threat is spreading Southward in Africa. While most security specialists have been focused on West Africa and its vast areas of poorly governed or ung… Read More
2018-06-05 13:48
The new Italian Government was sworn in on the 1st of June 2018. This executive is composed by Anti-European Union parties that must be keeping Europhiles up at night. The simple minded call… Read More
2018-05-31 13:38
By Scott MorganThe Mainstream media was all agog when it was Announced that the Trump Administration at first wanted to withdraw US Forces from Syria. Then it was revealed that the US would… Read More
2018-05-29 13:33
From Iran we move on to Turkey – another dying bird. If we want Peace in the Middle East, some pieces need to be moved around and put in their proper place. Recep Erdogan is one of suc… Read More
2018-05-27 15:02
By Scott MorganThe events that have occurred, last week, in Cameroon will have analysts confounded regarding the motivations of certain actors in the Country.On May 15th, it was revealed tha… Read More
2018-05-22 16:10
There are two curious events that seem to be unrelated but that are actually inter-related:North Korea’s change of heart, after putting up a show with South Korea to “promote pea… Read More
2018-05-15 19:02
Yesterday, the US Embassy in the Capital of Israel was dedicated. Finally, the United States of America have enforced the US Embassy Act of 1995 – congratulations to President Trump fo… Read More
2018-05-10 15:07
By Scott MorganThe recent decision by Ivory Coast to send 450 Troops to the Central African Republic to support the UN Peacekeeping Mission (MINUSCA), currently in place in the Country, can… Read More
2018-05-08 16:20
Last Sunday, Lebanon went to the polls, for the first time in nine years. Hezbollah and allies are expected to increase their representation in the 128-seat parliament. Changes have bee… Read More
2018-05-06 14:15
By Lenny HannahThe world is no longer what it used to be: values have been thrown onto the mud and relativism is le mot du jour. In Portugal, to lie, to impute falsely, to cheat is tacitly a… Read More
2018-05-03 15:01
By Scott MorganThere is a saying that Like in Comedy Timing is Everything in Politics. Over the last fortnigh,t the crisis in the Middle East can be analyzed as the above statement acting ou… Read More
2018-05-01 13:35
Ladies and Gentlemen, please take your seat, the show is about to start: thanks to President Trump, North and South Koreas are giving positive signs of a more peaceful interaction; Europe is… Read More
2018-04-26 13:30
By Scott MorganWhen one thinks of Persecution of Christians in Africa the initial thoughts often turn to the Central African Republic, Sudan or Nigeria for what has been taking place within… Read More
2018-04-24 13:30
President Macron is visiting the US this week. It is said that the main objective of this visit is to discuss the Iran Nuclear Deal and a wider range of issues currently afflicting the world… Read More
2018-04-19 13:30
By Scott MorganYou have to admire Turkish President Erdogan for a certain level of Panache. He has been hiding his internal issues with a series of moves including sending Turkish Forces to… Read More
2018-04-17 13:30
The world is thinking about striking Syria because of the chemical attack on the Syrian population in Duma. Both Russia and Syria claim Al-Assad didn't commit that act of aggression; but the… Read More
2018-04-12 13:30
By Scott MorganCurrent consensus states that Senegal (in West Africa) is one of the most stable countries on the Continent. This is interesting due to its location. It surrounds Gambia which… Read More
2018-04-10 16:39
By Dissecting SocietyThe Jewish State needs to remember that, when it comes to Immigration Policies, it cannot afford to behave like a Western Country. The New Israel Fund is an enemy of Isr… Read More
2018-04-03 13:30
The rioters carried signs saying – “Kill the Jews.” (source)Arabs in Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and others never disappoint. As calculated, Hamas, Fatah and allies se… Read More
2018-03-29 13:30
By Scott MorganOn March 23rd, the Parliament of Ghana voted on a deal which will allow for the United States to build and maintain a base in the Country. Even though the Political Opposition… Read More
2018-03-29 10:39
By Scott MorganWhat does one think about when the topic of El Salvador is raised? Most people think of the actions of MS-13 (the notorious gang) that is terrorizing several American cities w… Read More
2018-03-27 13:30
There are three important issues that have the potential to negatively impact the world's Peace and Security: the attempt to Isolate Russia, the Catalonian Crisis and the Assault on Free Spe… Read More
2018-03-22 14:30
By Scott MorganWe have heard that the concept to formally restore relations between the United States and Sudan is a project so vast that it has to be completed in phases.Phase one was keyed… Read More
2018-03-20 17:18
Last Friday, the Islamic Community in Portugal celebrated its 50th anniversary. Among the honourable guests was the Imam of the Islamic University in Cairo who travelled all the way to Lisbo… Read More
2018-03-15 14:30
By Scott MorganOne of the most interesting relationships that the United States is currently building on a Security Level has to be the one with India. There are several reasons for this to… Read More
2018-03-13 14:30
Vladimir Putin and others talk about the new world order as if they even knew what it means; but looking at the globe and at the sub-intelligent things humans have been saying and doing, we… Read More
2018-03-08 14:30
By Scott MorganWestern Media outlets have proven to be adept at covering the massive and timely Russian Intervention into the multifaceted Conflict raging throughout Syria and how it h… Read More
2018-03-06 14:46
Recep Erdogan needs to leave power and now is the best time to let Bashar al-Assad go. There are rumours of the existence of a draft Plan for the Peace in the Middle East that is supposed to… Read More
2018-02-27 14:30
This week we are going to address the question of loyalty to the State in two different scenarios: when one holds double/multiple citizenship and when one has a single citizenship but conspi… Read More
2018-02-25 14:00
By Scott MorganThe fallout from the ambush of the US Special Forces in Niger continues to impact the policy towards West Africa. In recent days, the Islamist Group responsible for the… Read More
2018-02-22 14:30
By Scott MorganAfter 16 years of war what is the status of the conflict in Afghanistan? This is a fair question with an answer that may provide contradictory evidence from what is presented… Read More
2018-02-20 14:30
The political arena must definitely undergo a severe purge. The world has been engulfed in a ball of perversion ever since Marxism was created – it's pointless to argue otherwise becau… Read More
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