Turkish invasion in Syria The Only Thing That Can Save the Kurds Is Themselves The U.S. Government allied with Turkey and with Syria’s Kurds worked like a buffer between the two. That is gone now. Turkey already invaded Syria. The Kurds are seeking new protection. But they won't get it from the Trump administration KOLUMNE: GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES
Israel Elections : The Age of „Bibi“ The people of Israel have likely given Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term in power, despite the corruption charges and the scandals. Netanyahu, for all his flaws, supplies a much-needed vision: safety. Israel tried idealism and peace, but now it is time to close ranks VON JACOB L. SHAPIRO
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine : The main issue is Ukrainian fragility, not Russian aggression The rising tension between Russia and Ukraine draws comparisons to the Russo-Georgian War 2008. But Russia has little reason to escalate the conflict. That cannot be said about Ukraine VON JACOB L. SHAPIRO
Nationalismus : Schutz und Regeln Vielerorts wird heute vor dem zunehmenden Nationalismus gewarnt, oft in einem Atemzug mit Autoritarismus oder Fremdenfeindlichkeit. Dabei ist die Ausbreitung nationalistischen Gedankenguts nicht Ursache, sondern Symptom wachsender Instabilität VON JACOB L. SHAPIRO
