A Coming War with Iran?
By Dr. John Bruni Founder/CEO SAGE International Australia Iran war scares are not new. But this time it’s different. After decades of Cold War style confrontation between the US and …read more
A Postcard from Irbil (STRATEGIKON Ep 50)
John & David are joined by regular guest Prof. Albert Wolf from the American University of Kurdistan, Duhok, Iraq. Here, they discuss the fate of the KRG, Iraq’s internal politics, how …read more
Elections Are Insufficient for Democratizing the Arab World
Dr. Imad K. Harb, Director of Research and Analysis at Arab Center Washington, D.C., and a member of the SIA Advisory Board Democracy in the Arab world continues to be besieged …read more
Israel & Iran: Checkmate in Syria? (STRATEGIKON Ep 46)
John, David (in the studio) and Shaz (not) discuss with Professor Albert Wolf the problems posed for Israel by Iran’s close proximity to it in Syria. How will these enemy …read more
Upon Reflection (7 April)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headline for 7 April 2018 Don’t get distracted. John Bolton is a huge threat April 5 2018, London, …read more
‘Plan B’ – How to Make Military Power Sustainable Again
By Dr. John Bruni CEO & Founder of SAGE International Australia (SIA) Adelaide, South Australia The Dilemma An article written by Max Boot and published by Foreign Policy in …read more
Upon Reflection (16 October-20 October)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headlines for the Working Week 16 October-20 October 2017 The Battles After ISIS 16 October 2017, Washington D.C., …read more
Battle of Tal Afar: Conflict of interests and influence
By Dr. Huda Al-Nuaimy, Deputy Director General Scientific Research Al Istishari Al Strategy, Abu Dhabi, UAE and Member of the SIA Advisory Board Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on …read more
Upon Reflection (18 September-22 September)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headlines for the Working Week 18 September-22 September 2017 Kirkuk: Referendum Brings Violence, Risk of More 19 September …read more
‘Black Holes and Revelations’: The Connection Between Failed Expectations & Modern Terrorism
Since 9/11, the cycle of terrorism has gone from bad to worse.[i] The tempo, scale and targeting of terrorist operations against the West has increased. There is no easy answer …read more