On 22-26 FEB 2016, NEC-SE was invited to take part in various panel discussions at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention in Tennessee. In my capacity as CEO of the Near East […]
Former CIA Chief Says Military Could Defy Donald Trump’s Orders
“WASHINGTON – Retired Gen. Michael Hayden, who recently led the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency, said the U.S. military would likely refuse to follow certain orders from Donald Trump […]
What new developments await the coming Mosul fight?
The question needs to be asked as to why ISIS has now decided to attack Baghdad? Since June 2014, ISIS has tried to shape the battlefield and to control the battlefield tempo, […]
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are the two final pieces of the puzzle for defeating ISIS
On 22 FEB 16 Kiçdaroglu told the Republican People’s Party (CHP) to prepare for early elections. Currently, the Turkish elections have been scheduled for 2020, either the worsening security situation, failed constitutional […]
Indonesia selects the Russian Su-35 over the US F-16V and the Euro-fighter
We are losing Asia either through incompetence and or a deliberate decision to turn it over to others. http://nec-se.webbar312.net/2015/10/16/the-new-model-of-power-relations-and-the-middle-east-crisis-3/ The unsettling truth is that U.S. foreign policy has been reduced to keeping […]
Flash: Turkish Army HQ attacked – Update #3
Breaking news: At 18:00 Istanbul time the Turkish Army HQ in Ankara was shattered by explosions from two bombs. The bombings took place in the Kizilay District, approximately 3 KM from Ataturk’s […]
The World’s Oldest Love Poem
On 29 JAN 16 NEC-SE stated: “The difference between todays ISIS and the ancient peoples of the cradle of civilization-who are the Assyrians of today-is that the ancient peoples of the land […]
Collapse of Iraqi Kurdistan
“Iraqi Kurdistan is definitely not a social state. People are unhappy with the situation. They protest a lot, but it does not do them any good. Natural resources are privately owned. Social […]
Syrian Archbishop to West: “Why Are Your Bishops Silent?”
“The responsibility of a bishop is to teach, to use his influence to transmit truth. Why are your bishops afraid of speaking? Of course they would be criticized, but that would give […]
The stunning acceleration of Europe’s migration crisis, in one chart
On 8 AUG 15 NEC-SE was the first educational outlet which asked the question: What happens when 60 million refugees become state less people? Greece’s defense minister on Tuesday called on Turkey […]