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Cyber-attacks Expose US Failure

Cyber-attacks Expose US Failure

The story that has since emerged of the recent hacking attack on the United States government (USG) agencies would have seemed like fiction taken from the pages of a Cold War novel—too far-fetched to happen in real life. But today it is not fiction. Rather, the dark secret has come to light: The cyber-attack was very sophisticated and backed by well-funded entities, including government(s). The hackers demonstrate powerful espionage skills that exposed not only U.S. secrets a

U.S. and Europe Sanction Turkey: Will it Backfire?

U.S. and Europe Sanction Turkey: Will it Backfire?

Among recent presidential acts, the outgoing Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Turkey in response to its purchase of a Russian air defense system with S-400 missiles, more than a year ago. Interestingly, President Trump was not eager to sanction Turkey, however, Congress has forced his hand to do so. While Turkey’s $2.5 billion purchase of the Russian system surprised Washington and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, Washington reacted quickly

The Chinese Yuan: From a Reserve Currency to a Global Currency

The Chinese Yuan: From a Reserve Currency to a Global Currency

As the Chinese currency, the Yuan, grows in silence globally and investment continues to flow steadily, the U.S. dollar-dominated international monetary system is beginning to show signs of major downward trends. Geopolitical analysts and global finance observers assess China's recent policymakers’ statement indicating their satisfaction with China’s Yuan rise to a two-and-a-half-year high. As the recovery of the world's largest economy accelerates, the People’s Bank of China

Saudi Atrocities: Will the Next US Administration/Congress Take a Stand?

Saudi Atrocities: Will the Next US Administration/Congress Take a Stand?

It has been two years since Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman and members of the Saudi government were brought to justice for the barbaric murder of Saudi journalist and US resident Jamal Khashoggi. Yet to this day, full disclosure surrounding the torturous killing and location of the victim’s body has not been revealed. What is extremely important about this case? The answer lies in what the next U.S. administration under President Biden may do regarding this crime and other c