Author Archives: Harper

HARPER: SAUDIS SHAKEN BY 911 COURT RULING

It is altogether fitting that on the 19th anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon a Federal Magistrate has ordered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to produce 24 current and former officials for … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

HARPER: UAE-ISRAEL DEAL LESS THAN MEETS THE EYE

On initial observation, the deal struck between Abu Dabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin-Zayed, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Jared Kushner is very much less than meets the eye.  Some usually thoughtful Middle East analysts like Robin Wright have proclaimed this a "game-changer" … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

HARPER: JUDGE CLEARS PATH FOR BOLTON INDICTMENT

Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has cleared the way for John Bolton to be criminally prosecuted for violating his non-disclosure agreement and revealing classified material without authorization.  In a 10-page ruling issued June 20, the former presiding judge of … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 20 Comments

HARPER: THE REAL TERROR THREAT THAT TOO FEW UNDERSTAND

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr have been pilloried for making frequent reference to "Antifa" as a terrorist threat that was involved in much of the violence that accompanied the protests over the killing of George Floyd.  The … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments

HARPER: SAUDI ‘THIRD MAN’ REVEALED

I have never been one to believe in "mistakes" or "accidents" when it comes to dramatic revelations, and so I don't believe the official explanation offered this week that a top FBI official made a blunder in releasing the name … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 21 Comments

HARPER: MORE ON FUSION ENERGY SOURCE OF THE FUTURE

As I wrote last week about prospects for a commercial fusion power source of unlimited energy within the next decade, I continue this thread with the next article in the Asia Times series on the subject.  The article includes links … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

HARPER: TIMELY ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH?

The April 19 issue of the online publication Asia Times reports that a potential breakthrough has been achieved in fusion energy that could greatly accelerate the realization of a long-sought source for unlimited future energy.  Coming in the midst of … Continue reading

Posted in Harper, Science | 10 Comments

HARPER: THINKING ABOUT THE POST-COVID-19 NEW NORMAL

The almost total shutdown of the U.S. and global economies as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in modern times.  The consequences for the global economy will be enormous and long-lasting whether the virus apex is reached in … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 42 Comments

HARPER: TIME FOR A BIG BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

If it had to take a global pandemic to break the Washington gridlock and partisan infantilism, so be it.  We are at a crossroad moment now and this is perhaps the last best opportunity to address one of the critical … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

HARPER: A GLIMMER OF HOPE ISRAEL MAY FINALLY GET A GOVERNMENT

The latest news from Israel, aside from the arrival of COVID-19 and a significant crash of the Israeli stock market, is that there is now a more serious prospect that an Israeli government will be put together this time.  The … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments