By M.K. Bhadrakumar viaThe untold secrets of Panjshir ValleyMany Indian analysts are ecstatic that the Taliban’s goose is cooked, as Amrullah Saleh, deposed president Ashraf Ghani’s former deputy, is on the march to marshal an anti-Taliban resistance movement, a la […]

Policymakers in the United States and Europe have adopted the position that their mission is to promote democracy worldwide, regularly arguing that if they fail, authoritarian governments will exploit American restraint and join forces. by Dimitri K. Simes viaAFTER MORE […]

By Jack F. Matlock Jr.viaIn lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:The idea that the Cold War ended with the break-up of the Soviet Union is one of the most widespread—and disorienting—misperceptions that has plagued […]

By Lin Lan viaCNN published an article on Monday entitled “Chinese and Russian militaries link up, but analysts say both sides have differing objectives,” questioning the “real military value” of China-Russia joint military drill, “the Zapad/Interaction-2021.” The article quoted analysts […]

Biden’s withdrawal of troops opens door for Washington’s greatest rivals to extend influence By James Kynge in Hong Kong, Nastassia Astrasheuskaya in Moscow and Sun Yu in Beijing viaThe Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan redraws Asia’s geopolitical map and hands China […]

By Glenn Diesen viaEven the Taliban must be surprised at the immense speed of its victory in Afghanistan. The collapse of the US-backed government affects more than just daily life in Kabul, however, causing political echoes across the continent.One of […]

By David C. Speedie and Krishen Mehta viaOver the past month, the world has sought collective relief from its myriad crises in the Tokyo Olympics, a celebration of friendly competition among young athletes from virtually all nations. With the Games […]

The US ‘loss’ of Afghanistan is a repositioning and the new mission is not a ‘war on terror,’ but Russia and China By Pepe Escobar viaWait until the war is overAnd we’re both a little olderThe unknown soldierBreakfast where the […]

By Edward Lozansky Back in 1989 a large group of Americans, composed mostly of Republican conservatives, went to Moscow to help Russians understand the “Values of Western Civilization.”  The delegation included Senators Phil Gramm of Texas and Bob Kasten of […]

His predecessors fought a pointless battle to no avail, asserting America’s preferences where intervention is unwarranted. By Robert W. Merry viaThank you, President Biden. Thank you for having the sense and sagacity to waive the aggressive sanctions against those involved […]