Why Military Intervention in Mexico is a Dangerous Idea Today’s Republican Party has shifted towards a policy of isolationism or, more positively, realism and restraint when it comes to foreign affairs. While they decry “endless wars,” particularly in the Middle East, Republicans have surprisingly become more hawkish when it comes to America’s southern neighbor, Mexico. …
In recent weeks, Niger experienced a military coup, resulting in the overthrow of the government, the arrest of the elected president, and the seizure of power by armed troops. Supporters of the coup gathered in the capital city, Niamey, waving Russian flags and denouncing the West and France in particular. This coup has raised concerns …
The past few months have been bleak for many Arabs as they witness the restoration of old, authoritarian regimes in a region that was once full of hope. The end of the Arab Spring has been predicted many times before, and it seems that the last remnants of hope have been crushed. Tunisia, which started …