And of course, not only does this grand chess game and death match between Washington and Moscow play out in the Third World, but it plays out in Europe as well, as we see today with Ukraine and so forth. Nevertheless, Washington’s reputation of being “colonialist” and “imperialist” stems very much from the inability of … Continue reading Fourth Note to “The Nixon Doctrine”
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The Nixon Doctrine
Certain analysts and observers may assume that today’s situation in American government and politics has no precedent or parallel whatsoever. Which might be true, depending on how we interpret history. After all, history is a matter of subjective interpretation, not empirical methodology. Thus, if history is a matter of subjective interpretation and not a matter … Continue reading The Nixon Doctrine
Iran in the Middle East and Beyond
We can now infer from all of the aforementioned that America’s policy of domination and interference in the Middle East has led to a broader conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran which Israel will not be able to handle over the long run, in addition to weakening the American position in the … Continue reading Iran in the Middle East and Beyond
Iran’s Relations with the US and the West
Arguably, Iran’s nuclear program changed the balance of power in the Middle East region more drastically than anything else. And when the balance changes, the order changes as well. The change in the balance led to an order which was once dominated by America to an order and a balance that is now in flux. … Continue reading Iran’s Relations with the US and the West
The Brooding Shadow of Violence
The primary focus of the major powers (America, Russia, and China) is the material capabilities of one another. When the material capabilities of each major power changes, so does the balance or the distribution of power between them. And that is exactly what has occurred in recent years. America’s drive into egregious debt has led … Continue reading The Brooding Shadow of Violence
Adam A. Azim 