Now that the General Services Administration has certified the former Vice-President as the winner of the November election, Biden is beginning to assemble his White House team. That team is expected to include DoD veteran Michèle Flournoy as Defense Secretary. This appointment, if it happens, would not be controversy-free. Some moderate Democrats see Flournoy as a bridge-builder who can erase …
Dutch Join International Coalition in Iraq
Now that the coalition has shifted to an advisory capacity in the war-torn country, The Netherlands has agreed to participate in the country’s rebuilding. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has worked to limit forign influence in Iraq. Nevertheless, al-Kadhimi has been open to foreign advisory assistance and infrastructure support. The Dutch are also concerned about the security situation in Iraq. “ISIS …
Blinken: Obama ‘Failed’ in Syria
Secretary of State-designate Anthony Blinken said that former President Obama “failed” in Syria from several different perspectives. “And it’s something that I will take with me for the rest of my days,” he added. “We failed to prevent a horrific loss of life. We failed to prevent massive displacement of people internally in Syria and, of course, externally as refugees,” …
Should Biden Keep American Ground Troops in Afghanistan?
Retired Navy admiral and former NATO commander James Stavridis said the President-elect should keep at least 10,000 troops in the war-torn country to help ensure lasting peace. In an interview, Adm. Stavridis said the military presence would probably continue “for the indefinite future.” He also pointed out that ongoing peace negotiations only involve the Taliban. Other groups, like al-Qeada and …
Mauritius Looks to Renew Controversial Diego Garcia Lease
One of the most remote pieces of real estate in the world has become something of an international flashpoint over the years. In 2019, the UN affirmed that the Chagos Archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia, is Mauritian territory. So, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth recently announced that his offer of a 99-year lease was still on the table. The Mauritians want …