Dissecting John Bolton’s announcement that he’d testify at Senate impeachment trial, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday’s announcement by former National Security Advisor John Bolton that he would testify at President Trump’s 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 →

Iranian general assassinated, impeachment evidence revealed, and Trump’s support of right-wing dictators

By Robert A. Vella A top Iranian general was assassinated today in a military drone strike ordered by President Trump.  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 →

Trump argues in court for blanket immunity, the new geopolitics in the Middle East, and lots more news

By Robert A. Vella After yesterday’s damning congressional testimony by U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, the news today is Continue reading →

The geopolitical fallout of Trump’s withdrawal from Syria, impeachment and international news, + more

By Robert A. Vella There’s a longstanding aphorism in politics, derived from a quote attributed to Aristotle, which states that Continue reading →

Turkey’s attack, Russia’s meddling, Mueller’s secrets, Trump’s orders, Court actions, Gun deaths, + more

By Robert A. Vella In the news today, Turkey ordered a military attack against the Kurds immediately after President Trump Continue reading →