Monthly Archives: March 2020

In 1918 the “Spanish Flu” swept over the world killing 50 million people and one of the worst hit countries was Iran. One has to wonder why Iran again? Are there any commonalities we can surface as to why Iran … Continue reading →

As the panic surrounding the Coronavirus continues to grow, it is useful to look at where it would seem it would be most virulent. The first point here is that health care, like almost every other aspect of life, it is … Continue reading →

A recent photo appearing in the news showed   Putin and  Erdogan , discussing their “peace treaty” in Syria, siting in a room overlooked by a statue of Catherine the Great. If one believes in symbology as it seems almost … Continue reading →

In the Syrian war which has been going on since March 2011 and  while some observers say the end is in sight,  in reality it is only about to begin a new phase. The ISIS has been defeated or contained, … Continue reading →