David Rothkopf's Blog, page 44

They Shoot Satellites, Don't They?

China is developing sophisticated hit-to-kill missiles, which is exactly why we need to ban the most dangerous tests of this technology.

The Height of Hubris

Why an Erdogan victory in Turkey's presidential election is likely to trigger the biggest opposition backlash yet. The first in our series of Lab Reports on Turkey.

Britain Unveils U.N. Containment Strategy for the Islamic State

The Peacock Angel and the Pythagorean Theorem

A thousand years ago, Yazidis and tiny pagan sects flourished under the caliphate. But the days of the tolerant Islamic state are over.

Fair-Weather Friend

Iran claims to be Palestine’s biggest proponent. So why has Tehran been silent on Gaza?

Second Round of U.S. Airstrikes Hit Islamic State Fighters Near Erbil

We Come in 'Peace'

Russia's invasion of eastern Ukraine won't be an armored blitzkrieg. It's a slow, seditious drip -- and it's already underway.

U.S. Airstrikes Hit Islamic State Fighters Near Erbil

Azerbaijan Talks Tough as Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Heats Up

Exclusive: Europe Proposes U.N. Mission for Gaza