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If States Do Not Sponsor Terrorism, Would It Be That Hard to Eliminate It?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by admin

The mess in Syria began five years ago with most analysts assuming that the Assad regime is the main cause of the problems in Syria, and that Assad must be removed from his position. Now, however, the USA government has … Continue reading →

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A New Turkey and the War in the Middle East

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

                For nearly a century Turkey was ruled by Kemalist oligarchies that exploited the country and for decades with international support of these oligarchies. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Was Run by Mafias: Why Gulen’s Religious Mafia Fears Erdogan’s Presidency

Posted on February 21, 2015 by admin

  Citizens of Turkey are being increasingly and inescapably entangled in the tentacles of mafia rule. In the past, the secular military mafia in the name of patriotism and protection of Turkey’s secular system against the religion groups took tax … Continue reading →

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What happened to the revolutions in the Arab countries and why have they not been as successful as expected?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by admin

. The insurrections produced anarchy in Libya, civil war in Egypt, and now devolution in Yemen and Syria. It is true that democratic transitions have never been peaceful and are mostly violent. We witnessed transition from communism in Europe, for … Continue reading →

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MINDANAO TIMES editor-in-chief Amalia B. Cabusao was named as the 2015 journalism fellow by the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellowship for Professional Development, joining a very exclusive list of leaders committed to improving the industry

Posted on February 17, 2015 by admin

US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg said that Cabusao was selected for her “fine work in strengthening a free and responsible media in Mindanao through journalism training programs for budding journalists.” These training programs come in the form of regional conferences … Continue reading →

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The MILF And Philippine Government: The States’ Right Dilemma

Posted on February 4, 2015 by admin

  The peace process between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government depends on a transparent and comprehensive investigation of crimes committed against the 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces (SAF) by the … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Trip to India: Balance of Power Across Asia

Posted on January 28, 2015 by admin

Why is the US courting India? The answer is because the US wants to counter China’s hegemonic power in the region and balance the power in Asia. In international relations the most important geopolitical relation is always between the world’s … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Lie Ahead for Europe

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

The attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine by Jihadists raised questions of whether Islam is compatible with western democracy. What, if any, are the limitations of freedom of speech?  Secularism, a clash of civilizations, and Islam collided with freedom … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Kurdistan (Northern Iraq)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

My trip to Kurdistan was more than the ordinary trip. This was my second trip, but this one was beyond what I imagined. I am still having a hard time processing what I have witnessed and what I learned first … Continue reading →

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Kurds and ISIS: America’s Wrong Policy

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

  President Obama was elected President in part to get the U.S. out of the war with Iraq. Obama called the Iraq War a war of choice, not a war of necessity and blamed President Bush and Vice-President Cheney for … Continue reading →

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