The State of the World, plus an Impeachment Trial update

By Robert A. Vella Impeachment trial update Before getting to today’s main topic, I’ll briefly cover the latest developments in Continue reading →

Giuliani’s surveillance, Iran’s anger, Putin’s power grab, China’s violations, and much more news

By Robert A. Vella This busy news day includes new impeachment evidence showing that Trump’s “personal lawyer” Rudy Giuliani discussed Continue reading →

Iran’s attack provides a lesson in rhetoric, and today’s news

By Robert A. Vella Last night, Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases shared by U.S. forces Continue reading →

Trump’s Iran gamble: When you get in over your head, you can’t stop the water from drowning you

By Robert A. Vella On Friday, I asserted that: Trump is playing a very dangerous game here.  He is not Continue reading →

Sunday Focus: A madman runs amok

By Robert A. Vella I’ll only briefly cover this weekend’s threatening rhetoric between President Trump and Iran’s leadership because such Continue reading →

Trump versus Iran: An anxious world wonders what will happen next

By Robert A. Vella Iran will surely retaliate against the U.S. after President Trump ordered the assassination of one of Continue reading →

2019 comes to an end: Angry Iraqis storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella On this last day of 2019, a little reflection is in order for a year full Continue reading →

Monday Briefs: Trump wields U.S. military might against Iran, and Giuliani implicated in coup attempt

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against Iran‘s proxy forces in Iraq and Syria yesterday in a flexing Continue reading →