4th Media: Has the USA Foresaken the Rule of Law?

The Breakdown of The Rule of Law: America’s Descent Into Authoritarianism From early in one’s life, an American is taught the law and American institutions of justice are great equalizers within our society, ensuring that everyone is treated the same, no matter one’s class, race, or ethnicity. Yet, what has been happening quite recently, especially …

Chuck Spinney: Is Syria About Natural Gas Under the Mediterranean?

The attached essay describes the natural gas bonanza in the Eastern Mediterranean is packed with facts, and it will give you a headache reading it, but it is very important and I recommend it to your attention. Chuck Spinney Bastia, Corsica   Is the US Playing With Gas in Syria? Evan Taylor, Counterpunch, 2013-06-28 4:59 …

Congressional Research Service — Index Frozen 2 JUNE 2015

NOTICE: We are suspending our update of this index. All CRS reports will continue to be offered at the Federation of American Scientists, and updated as new version are received, but we will not longer maintain this separate index.   Updated FAS new 2 June 2015. All links lead to Federation of American Scientists (FAS) …

Marcus Aurelius: Time for US to Get Serious About Setting Everyone Else “Ablaze”? — Sun Tzu Comment

Two articles follow:  one posits a seemingly global anti-US opposition, an Anti-American Network (AAN), and the other posits that political warfare is the answer to the Middle East portion of the problem.  IMHO, both are worth considering.  Further believe that, with respect to Boot & Doran’s approach, (a) coverage needs expansion to cover all the opponents Hirsch posits …

Marcus Aurelius: Obama and Kerry on Syria — Who Is Stabbing Who in the Back?

Dividing line Obama And Kerry Fail To Mask Foreign Policy Strains The two politicians appear to have different views over how Washington should exercise its influence across the globe, writes Geoff Dyer Financial Times, June 22, 2013, Pg. 4 When Barack Obama asked John Kerry to be his second-term secretary of state, the president appeared …

NIGHTWATCH: China Manages North Korea

North Korea-China: Xinhua published remarks of Chinese State Councilor and former Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, who held discussions today, 21 June. “Yang said: Positive results have been achieved in the strategic dialogue between foreign affairs departments of the two countries. China is willing to work …