All of the news on President Donald Trump’s sudden Syria pullout may actually to be part of a trend. Earlier this week, President Trump directed the Pentagon to withdraw nearly …
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind studied intelligence research at the American Military University in West Virginia. He served as a squad commander in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Corp of Combat Engineers, in the Corps' ground battalions and later in its Intelligence Wing at regional and divisional stations. For the past five years, Samuel has worked as a consultant and researcher on physical and information security issues for private and governmental institutions, in the US, Africa, India, and Israel. He currently lives in Jerusalem.
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President Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw American forces from Syria is the most shocking foreign policy decision yet. Other moves like breaking the Iran nuclear deal may have been equal …
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Justice Department Brings Espionage Charges Against Turkish Agents
On 17 December, the Justice Department’s office of public affairs released a statement on two recent espionage indictments. According to the statement, the charges were leveled against two Turkish nationals …
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President Donald Trump has pushed some audacious foreign policies since entering office. From North Korea, to Iran, to China, many of these policies have been controversial to say the least. …
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In a move shocking to U.S. policymakers and foreign allies alike, President Trump has announced his intention to withdraw all American troops from Syria. In explaining the rather abrupt decision, …
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Controversy in the Balkans is picking up traction once again. This time, the conflict is over a uniquely sensitive issue: the status of Kosovo’s armed forces. To understand why this …
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The Israeli Defense Force’s Operation Northern Shield continues into its second week with no signs of letting up. On 4 December, IDF top brass accompanied by government officials announced the …
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President Donald Trump has, shall we say, unique methods in going about foreign policy.The president’s shock trauma approach to negotiating with foreign leaders often leaves both friends and allies either …
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At a recent diplomatic gathering in Brussels, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed an audience of European officials and heads of state. The speech took place at the public …
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To society’s chagrin, the stubborn grind-and-groan of policy-making often requires a major catastrophe to get rolling. Nowhere is this more clearly observed than in the arena of data regulations. To …