Civilizations

The blatant American guardianship over all Lebanese state affairs has been evident since the presidential elections, the nomination of the prime minister, and the formation of the cabinet, as well as through the ongoing security and administrative

It’s been a minute since I last put pen to paper well, fingers to keyboard and Nigeria’s maddening paradox still keeps me up at night. They say if someone explains this country to you and it makes sense, they’ve failed miserably.

It is there for all to see the gruesome spectacle unfolding in Syria these days that was predictable once President Assad's secular government fell. After 14 years of fighting, intrigue and secret plots, Damascus has fallen for relying too much on Astana-format agreements and promises from Westerners, Turkey, and the Gulf petromonarchies.

Even a broken clock tells the correct time twice a day. How can you blame Cruella Demon disguised as Countess Von der Leyen when she says that peace is built on strength? It is the old Roman saying si vis pacem para bellum, if you want peace, prepare for war. But we don't like at all that the new buzzword is rearmament.