As with the olive branches that President Trump has ostentatiously offered to Russia, China, and North Koea, this particular peace initiative may come to naught -- or, given the approach of the 2020 elections, he may decide that Afghanistan offers his last best hope of claiming at least one..…

In turn, the U.S. as well as NATO have established beyond the “Atlantic Region” a network of bilateral military alliances with “partner” countries directed against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. ..…

The advisor had been in conflicts with U.S president on almost all issues while sticking to the hardline approach on key security policies involving North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Afghanistan, etc. ..…