Category Archives: Korea

When It Comes to Iran, Trump & Company Ignore Facts by Publius Tacitus

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Balint Somkuti

If you placed your hopes that a President Donald Trump would bring some sanity back to U.S. foreign policy, especially with respect to U.S./Iran relations, you made a mistake. Trump’s Administration, using the voice of his Secretary of State Rex … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Iran, Korea | 10 Comments

Grooming the Senate? For what or why?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Pat Lang

All 100 senators are invited to the White House compound tomorrow for a briefing on North Korea.  This is an unusual event.  During the first Gulf War I was sent to the Congress every day to brief both houses. Notice … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Korea, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 44 Comments

Is Trump bluffing overseas?

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Pat Lang

Perhaps he is.  The number of his veiled or unveiled threats against foreign actors seems to multiply every day. 1.  The president said at his presser with the Italian that Iran has not lived up to the "spirit" of JCPOA.  … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 98 Comments

My thoughts on Korea – Chapter 1 – 19 April, 2017

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "It was supposed to be steaming towards North Korea more than a week ago, an “armada” signaling American resolve. Then it wasn’t. Now, it seems the USS Carl Vinson may finally be heading north. “Our deployment has been extended … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Korea | 113 Comments

Strategery in East Asia and thereabouts.

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Pat Lang

Babak suggested that we should have Korea and the South China Sea included in our list of strategeral concerns.  I agree. Korea.  This nightmare state is evidently not going to suddenly disappear.  Therefore, we must think about it.  IMO they … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, China, Egypt, History, Israel, Korea, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Syria, The Military Art | 48 Comments

What, exactly IS the “Russian Challenge?”

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told an audience recently that the US now faces five defense challenges:  Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and terrorism.  In accordance with apparent Obamanite policy he did not say Islamic terrorism but that is what … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, China, Iran, Korea, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 113 Comments