Author: Shahid Bolsen

Alliances in international affairs are based on shared interests, not shared beliefs, nor friendship. We hope that Erdogan is aware of this, and I believe he is. Nato is no friend of Turkey, the US is forever dedicated to undermining the sovereignty and independence of any country, and Turkey is no exception. Even the actions…

Targeting populations as a tactic for imposing consequences on power, and trying to pressure policy-makers to change, is an ineffective strategy for the reasons I have listed repeatedly; however, even to this rule, there is a notable exception: Israel. The single most crucial element of the Zionist project is demographics. The Jewish population within Israel…