Welcome back! As always after an extended break, we will not be recapping everything that happened while I was gone. If I've missed a story you think is important, you can always drop me a line and let me know. ISIS Terrorism analysts say that recently acquired evidence shows that ISIS, despite losing its territorial … Continue reading Middle East update: January 7 2019
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In Case You Missed It: attwiw’s 2018 Interviews
In addition to guest posts here at attwiw, your subscriptions this year also made it possible for me to bring a few guests on to my podcast, which was definitely exciting for me and I would imagine for people who listen to the podcast and would like to hear somebody else's voice every now and … Continue reading In Case You Missed It: attwiw’s 2018 Interviews
What Wheels?
I swear I keep trying to stop blogging, but every time I think I'm out, Donald Trump pulls me back in. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1075878792168685568 Mattis is quitting because he opposes the withdrawal from Syria that Trump announced yesterday. That much is plain from his relatively (for DC) frank resignation letter: My views on treating allies with respect … Continue reading What Wheels?
Dangerous Donald’s Dastardly Syrian Deeds
I'm taking a break from heavy blogging but I'm not dead, and so I have some preliminary thoughts about Donald Trump's announcement today that the US is pulling its forces out of Syria (or is going to pull them out of Syria, or considering pulling them out of Syria, or something--the Trump administration, like Syria, … Continue reading Dangerous Donald’s Dastardly Syrian Deeds
In Case You Missed It: attwiw’s 2018 Guest Posts
As I mentioned on Monday, support from attwiw subscribers helped us add a couple of new features this year. I'm particularly excited that we've been able to start featuring posts by other writers here at attwiw, people who can bring you more in-depth features on interesting topics. With your support I want to continue and … Continue reading In Case You Missed It: attwiw’s 2018 Guest Posts
Europe/Americas update: December 18 2018
Tonight's updates will unfortunately have to be our last of 2018. I had hoped to continue for a couple more days before breaking for the holidays but between holiday plans, travel plans, and other commitments my attention and stress levels have reached the breaking point. Owing in part to a strange winter break schedule for … Continue reading Europe/Americas update: December 18 2018
Asia/Africa update: December 18 2018
Tonight's updates will unfortunately have to be our last of 2018. I had hoped to continue for a couple more days before breaking for the holidays but between holiday plans, travel plans, and other commitments my attention and stress levels have reached the breaking point. Owing in part to a strange winter break schedule for … Continue reading Asia/Africa update: December 18 2018
Middle East update: December 18 2018
Tonight's updates will unfortunately have to be our last of 2018. I had hoped to continue for a couple more days before breaking for the holidays but between holiday plans, travel plans, and other commitments my attention and stress levels have reached the breaking point. Owing in part to a strange winter break schedule for … Continue reading Middle East update: December 18 2018
Today in European history: the first Alpujarras Rebellion begins (1499)
When the Emirate of Granada, the last Islamic political entity on the Iberian peninsula, surrendered to the combined forces of Aragon and Castile in 1492, it did so under the terms of the Treaty of Granada, drawn up the previous year. Chief among that agreement’s terms were a series of guarantees for the emirate’s Muslim … Continue reading Today in European history: the first Alpujarras Rebellion begins (1499)
Europe/Americas update: December 17 2018
EUROPE POLAND The European Court of Justice upheld its own interim ruling on Monday ordering the Polish government to immediately suspend a law, passed in April, that lowers the mandatory retirement age for Polish judges from 70 to 65. Poland's right-wing government pushed that law through in order to purge the judiciary of uncooperative judges … Continue reading Europe/Americas update: December 17 2018
The Foreign Exchanges Companion 