8 Mar, 2017
Mad About THAAD: An Untimely Decision
“The US decision, supported by the South Korean government, to deploy an antimissile system known as THAAD (Terminal High Altitude...
8 Mar, 2026
Aggression in Iran
Aggression in Iran by Mel Gurtov 882 words Conduct that Defies Logic, Law, or Sound Purposes As the invasion of...
28 Feb, 2026
War on Iran
War on Iran by Mel Gurtov 1073 words The Illogic of War The Trump administration reportedly cannot understand why Iran...
23 Feb, 2026
Trumped on Tariffs
Trumped on Tariffs by Mel Gurtov 944 words Reacting to Defeat Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” just got squashed. The Supreme...
20 Feb, 2026
Bored of peace
Bored of peace by Mel Gurtov 750 words A Board Like None Other Donald Trump has turned the presidency into...
16 Feb, 2026
Purges in the Chinese Military
Purges in the Chinese Military by Mel Gurtov 843 words The Anti-Corruption Campaign China’s purge of Gen. Zhang Youxia, long...
1 Feb, 2026
TACO time or wartime? Examining Trump’s latest threats
TACO time or wartime? Examining Trump’s latest threats by Mel Gurtov 1451 words Donald Trump is on the warpath again,...
19 Jan, 2026
The Second American Declaration
The Second American Declaration by Mel Gurtov 597 words WHEN in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary to...
4 Jan, 2026
Regime change in Venezuela
Regime change in Venezuela by Mel Gurtov 489 words The US has overthrown the Maduro regime in Venezuela, captured its...
3 Jan, 2026
The year in review
The year in review by Mel Gurtov 1646 words The reelection of Donald J. Trump is clearly the most notable...
25 Dec, 2025
Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade
Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade by Mel Gurtov 996 words The New Know Nothings In the mid-19th century, an influential political party, the...
19 Dec, 2025
The National Security Strategy paper on China
The National Security Strategy paper on China by Mel Gurtov 1173 words The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy paper released...
13 Dec, 2025
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge by Mel Gurtov 510 words The Trump administration has issued...
28 Nov, 2025
The Trump Peace Plan: A study in diplomatic malfeasance
The Trump Peace Plan: A study in diplomatic malfeasance by Mel Gurtov 540 words Coaching Russia The official US line...
24 Nov, 2025
Zelensky’s predicament
Zelensky’s predicament by Mel Gurtov 956 words A Plan for Ukraine Without Ukraine’s Consent The US has forged a peace...