Category Archives: Middle East

The Syrian Rebellion – Any way out of the Morass?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Maria

Dr. John Jandali’s presentation to the National Security Forum last week provided a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the rebellion in Syria. Jandali discussed the powerbase of the Assad Family, the ethnic division of the country, the desperate nature of … Continue reading →

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Military Strike on Iran Should Be Last Resort

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Maria

Nevada’s Washington Watch Military Strike On Iran Should Be Last Resort By Tyrus W. Cobb Reno resident and former Special Assistant to President Reagan for National Security Affairs Does everyone believe that Tehran is hell-bent to develop and field a … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan on the Brink

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Maria

IS THE U.S. COMMITMENT SUSTAINABLE? SHOULD IT BE?  “In the end, the responsibility for a successful outcome for this war will increasingly be placed on an under resourced military tasked to accomplish ambitious objectives under daunting circumstances.”  By Dr. Tyrus … Continue reading →

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Henry Kissinger’s Doctrine on the Arab Spring

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Maria

Colleagues: An important perspective from Henry Kissinger on the Arab Spring, whither the revolutions in the Mideast, and what really are critical U.S. national interests. Kissinger reveals himself to be the ultimate “realist”, deriding our tendency to look (fruitlessly) for … Continue reading →

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Military Assessments of the Implications of a Strike on Iran

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Maria

Colleagues: Two articles today dealing with the controversial issue of how to deal with the Iranian nuclear program, both expressing caution. The first reports on the result of a war game conducted by the Pentagon which graphically concluded that an … Continue reading →

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