Contents: President Trump orders missile strikes on Bashar al-Assad’s Syria; Philippines president Duterte orders military to occupy South China Sea islands; Philippines sends warship to Benham Rise to protect from China
Author: John J. Xenakis
World View: President Trump Plans Military Action on Syria After Nerve Gas Attack on Civilians
Contents: President Trump plans military action on Syria after horrific nerve gas attack on civilians; President Trump declares that he’s changed his mind about military action; Marco Rubio says Trump’s policy emboldened Bashar al-Assad; John McCain a…
World View: Pope Francis Apologizes for Catholic Church’s Role in 1994 Rwanda Genocide
Contents: Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church’s role in 1994 Rwanda genocide; A century of genocides
World View: Malaysia Expels North Korean Ambassador as Relations Deteriorate
Contents: Malaysia expels North Korea’s ambassador Kang Chol; Malaysia accused of fronting North Korean weapons sales; Kim Han-sol, son of Kim Jong-nam, under guard to prevent North Korean assassination; New sanctions indicate China is running out of …
World View: Islamic State Forces Hundreds of Christians to Flee Egypt’s North Sinai
Contents: ISIS forces hundreds of Christians to flee Egypt’s North Sinai; ISIS-linked Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis in Sinai continues to confound Egypt’s army
World View: Xenophobic Violence Against Migrants Returns to South Africa
Contents: Xenophobic violence against migrants returns to South Africa; South Africa threatens to crack down on businesses hiring illegal immigrants
World View: China Preparing to Install Long-Range Missiles in South China Sea
Contents: China preparing to install long-range missiles in South China Sea; China’s ASEAN neighbors express increasing anxiety over China’s illegal militarization
World View: China Announces It Will Block Imports of North Korea’s Coal
Contents: China announces it will block imports of North Korea’s coal; Assassination of Kim Jong-un’s half-brother in Malaysia threatens relations with China and North Korea
World View: America’s Likely Response to North Korean Test: Missile Defense Systems
Contents: UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile tests; China’s foreign policy becomes complicated by North Korean test; America’s likely response: More THAAD and Aegis missile defense systems
World View: Egypt Accused of ‘Dirty Deal’ to Sabotage an Ethiopian Dam Project
Contents: Egypt’s air force accused of bombing rebel targets in South Sudan; Egypt accused of ‘dirty deal’ to sabotage an Ethiopian dam project