Daily Archives: April 18, 2018

Arabs Abandon the Mythology of Palestinian Victimhood

Posted on April 18, 2018 by William Holland

Mike Tyson once remarked that “everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”  Obama’s naiveté ushered in a deadly realism whose impact is the abandonment of the Palestinians. The demise of Arab nationalism ushered in militancy in … Continue reading →

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Short Premier on Israeli Calculations with Moscow via Syria

Posted on April 18, 2018 by William Holland

Putin continues to look the other way when the Israeli’s hit Iranian outposts just northeast of Golan.  Why? Because Israeli success in keeping Golan free from Iranian subversion makes Tehran dependent on Moscow.  Reports are confirmed that Putin gave assurances … Continue reading →

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The Syrian Backdrop As Battleground

Posted on April 18, 2018 by William Holland

When Obama pulled out of Iraq after being handed a win by team Bush, the political concerns that drove Obama’s decision paved the way for a surge that became the Islamic State.  That process of strategic defeat by absconding from … Continue reading →

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MbS: The Only Game in Saudi Arabia

Posted on April 18, 2018 by William Holland

Having left America for France, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to arrive back in Riyadh empty handed.  This wasn’t supposed to happen.  Autocracies only half understand maritime republics.  I venture that MbS remains less resolute today about the domestic … Continue reading →

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