Chile’s election for president tomorrow is being watched closely to see whether the recent trend against Leftist governments in Latin America will continue. In a field of eight candidates, the …
Bart Marcois
Bart Marcois
Bart Marcois (@bmarcois) was the principal deputy assistant secretary of energy for international affairs during the Bush administration. Additionally, Marcois served as a career foreign service officer with the State Department.
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Saudi Arabia Counters Iran’s Aggression With New Alliance
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisSaudi Arabia is moving quickly to block Iranian aggression and expansion in the heart of Arabia, and may soon be fighting a multi-front war to do so. Iranian weapons, technology, …
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British Hostage in Iran, Nazanin Ratcliffe, May Be Ransomed Soon
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisBritish subject Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe, an employee of the Thomson-Reuters Foundation, has been held hostage by the Iranian regime since her arrest 19 months ago while visiting her family in …
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FeaturedPolitics
Time to End the “Nina Burleigh Rule” on Sexual Harassment?
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisWith the attention of the entire nation focused on sexual assault and harassment, especially by powerful men in Hollywood, the media, and now Washington, it may be time to end …
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Kim Jong un Family Secrets Complicate Succession
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisDoes Kim Jong un’s illegitimate birth complicate North Korean succession scenarios? If Kim were suddenly removed from power by any means, the potential succession is not at all clear. In …
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
Does the Zimbabwe (Non)-Coup Have a China Connection?
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisLong-time observers of Africa were hopeful when they first saw reports of a military takeover in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital city. After all, sometimes a coup can be a precursor to …
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You May Not Have to Change that Password As Much As You Thought – New Security Tips from the Experts
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisVary your password. Give it upper- and lower-case letters, a couple of numbers, a symbol or two. Change it frequently – at least every 60 days. Those are the security …
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Most people who keep an eye on Washington politics are aware that Alabama is facing a special Senate election next month, on 12 December, to fill the seat vacated by …
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President Trump’s Diplomacy Toward North Korea
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisAs the world watches President Trump on his tour of Asia, the big question is what effect his trip will have on the North Korean madman trying to drive the …
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Is Russia’s Nuclear Accident A Warning Bell?
by Bart Marcoisby Bart MarcoisA mysterious cloud of radioactivity has been detected drifting over Europe in the past two months. Monitoring stations associated with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization and with the …