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Not Divorce but a Defense Decoupling: What’s Next for the U.S.-Turkish Alliance

Though this article is late in getting here, it’s no less important to the birth pangs scenario. War on the Rocks After decades of speculation about the future of the U.S.-Turkish alliance, Washington and Ankara have finally reached a fork in the road. The day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans to deepen […]

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Idlib: Confrontation or Turkish Russian Land Swap?

A previous territorial exchange deal took place between Russia and Turkey during the past four years, when the regime forces advanced in opposition areas, while Turkey controlled a new stronghold for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Syrian regime takes moves Enab Baladi’s correspondent in Aleppo (the part of Aleppo occupied by PKK?) reported the advancement […]

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Russia proposes Caucasus, Iran, Turkey security bloc

Regional Collaboration. An interesting proposal. Security and other major issues affecting the Caucasus region should be worked on through a six-country collaborative bloc, Russia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Sergey Lavrov proposed working to thaw ties on transport and the economy in collaboration with Armenia and Azerbaijan, who last year fought over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh […]

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Birth Pangs: Israel,Syria, Russia, Usrael Kurds etc.,

Birth Pangs for those who haven’t followed the theme refer to what is occurring on the ground as the big players redraw/defend borders in multiple regions of the world. Asia, Africa and the Middle East are all on the drawing board. The player/participants are Israel, US, France, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Armenia, Iran […]

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Israeli Gas/Syrian Sanctions Relief Power Lebanon?

Taking information from two reports. Why? Because in both articles Syria and Syrian territory are involved. Excerpts from the Atlantic Council oped entitled: Why Israeli gas and Syrian sanctions relief may turn on Lebanon’s lights, will be featured immediately below the piece concerning the PKK/US occupied territory. This first piece suggests the US should lift […]

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2018 to 2021: Idlib Cooperation Damascus and HTS

In 2018 a series of reports were published at my old residence: Via the wayback machine This thought line was considered heretical to many. Not quite sure why, really? Other then so many idealized an all out blood bath because of their own blood lust/ideas of retribution they couldn’t or wouldn’t consider an alternative. Me, […]

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Libyan Warlord Haftar Hires Ex Clinton Aide Lanny Davis and Ex Republican Leader Bob Livingston, to Lobby Washington

How very “bipartisan” of him.- WSJ (can’t be read entirely) “A Russian-backed warlord (??) vying for power in Libya has hired a one-time senior aide to President Bill Clinton and a former Republican lawmaker to lead a nearly $1 million effort to lobby the Biden administration for political support, documents show” Personally speaking I’ve never […]

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Biden’s “Over the Horizon” Counter Terrorism Plan for Afghanistan.

Want to get this out now. In case I can’t get it done tomorrow. Plus I’ve got a guest post for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 that will be forthcoming. Biden’s “Over the Horizon Plan”- Would you believe that was reported on at my prior residence July 2/21. Just over two months ago.. Went to […]

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Afghanistan- Birthing a New Order

Some of you may recall the “birth pangs” topic from my previous place? Afghanistan was the kick off for that entire remake project. 20 years ago. This symbolic withdrawal was undertaken to misdirect in advance of the anniversary date. Perhaps the 20 year mark could signify a return to Afghanistan? Repetition is so good for […]

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