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Three Options to Stop North Korea

April 15, 2017 by Brian Crock 2 Comments

The decision by the U.S. to take action against North Korea is like trying to decide between cutting off an infected finger, or wait for the gangrene set in and risk bigger problems. Either choice is going to hurt! The U.S. has three choices… One, keep the status quo with sanctions in hopes of delaying … [Read more…]

Posted in: Foreign Policy, Geopolitics Tagged: asia, China, CurrentEvents, ForeignPolicy, geopolitics, Korea, NorthKorea, WW3

Brexit Begins in a World Where Globalist and Nationalist Attempt to Find Balance

February 2, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

The British House of Commons began debate on the Brexit bill on January 31st. Britain hopes to begin formal divorce proceedings from the EU this spring. Since the separation may get nasty, expect Great Britain to grow closer to the United States in hopes of a free trade agreement. While immigration is currently a hot … [Read more…]

Posted in: Geopolitics, Government Tagged: brexit, england, geoplitical, geopolitics, globalism, great britain, immigration, nationalism, trade

Chess Pieces Continue to Move Throughout Asia 

January 12, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

After Trump’s recent phone call to Taiwan, the Asian chess players are very active in the game. China has moved to isolate Taiwan from allies and conduct military exercises off their coast. Now it’s Japan’s turn to move their chess piece. As a show of support, Japan has renamed its de facto embassy in Taiwan … [Read more…]

Posted in: Geopolitics Tagged: asia, China, geopolitics, japan, south china sea, taiwan

Diplomatic Relations with Cuba is the Best Course 

January 3, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Obama’s policy on Cuba has been a source of intense criticism from politicians on the Right. While I find fault with much of Obama’s foreign policy, I don’t support the Republican position on Cuba. The Republicans rightfully rail against the human rights violations of the Cuban regime. The government under Castro is deplorable and has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Foreign Policy, Geopolitics Tagged: castro, cuba, foreign policy, geopolitics

The Syrian Civil War is Dangerously Close to Escalating

October 6, 2016 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Russian military aircraft at Khmeimim Air Base, near Latakia, Syria (photo by MIL.ru / CC BY)  According to the New York Times, the U.S. has suspended talks with Russia on Syria. The State Department spokesman, John Kirby said the following: “Unfortunately, Russia failed to live up to its own commitments… Rather, Russia and the Syrian regime have chosen to pursue … [Read more…]

Posted in: Geopolitics Tagged: geopolitical, geopolitics, middle east, russia, syria, syrian civil war, united states

Turkey’s Dangerous Road

September 28, 2016 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

(Photo by Andy Mettler / CC BY) As a geopolitical enthusiasts, I thought I’d share my unprofessional opinion regarding the coup in Turkey. In a nutshell, the good guys lost.  The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is an Islamic authoritarian. I’ve been watching this man since he first took power in 2003, and he’s no … [Read more…]

Posted in: Geopolitics Tagged: erdogan, geopolitical, geopolitics, isis, islamic state, syrian civil war, turkey, turkish coup
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