

The escalation trap seems to be pulling Donald Trump deeper and deeper into the quicksand of the Iran war.
A ceasefire is likely to be violated, but depending on the severity of the violation, the cost for Kiev will be high.
For the moment, there is still time for distracting the media with utterly stupid statements that portray America as a winner in the war.
Trump today seems torn between the prospect of ‘heavy’ military escalation and an extended Hormuz blockade.
The firm defense of Mali this week indicates that Western intrigue will fail.
It is necessary to work deeply on neutralizing the international supply networks of the jihadists.
The Mad Man Theory has not failed; it has evolved, and the stage on which it operates is no longer the UN Security Council but the Bloomberg terminal in every trading room in the world.
Russia and China have always liked Trump in the White House, largely for his ineptitude and weakness more than anything else.