By Philip C. Johnson, writing from Rome, Italy October 15, 2025—The world held its breath as the Peace 2025 Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, birthed a ceasefire heralded as a "historic dawn" by U.S. President Donald Trump. With signatures from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, … Continue reading Israel-Gaza: The Fragile Dawn of Peace 2025:
By Philip C Johnson - July 21, 2025 On July 18, 2025, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents, claiming they expose a “treasonous conspiracy” by Obama administration officials to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. Gabbard alleges that former President Barack Obama, former DNI James Clapper, former CIA Director John Brennan, … Continue reading Gabbard’s Explosive Leak: Obama’s Plot to Sabotage Trump Exposed?
By Philip C. Johnson - June 27, 2025 A recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked intrigue, with Israel Hayom - Israel’s most widely distributed yet often distrusted newspaper - reporting a multi-point plan to end the Gaza war within two weeks. The call, held late … Continue reading Is the Israel-Gaza War Almost Over? Here’s the Gossip About Trump and Netanyahu’s Recent Phone Call
Philip C. Johnson June 5, 2025 On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation banning entry to the United States from 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, effective June 9, 2025. This move, rooted in national security concerns, aims to protect Americans by enhancing border controls and vetting processes. … Continue reading Trump’s Travel Ban: An Overreaction or Good for American Security?
June 2, 2025 On June 1, 2025, Boulder, Colorado, erupted into chaos when Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, unleashed a horrifying assault on a pro-Israel vigil. Armed with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower, Soliman targeted the “Run for Their Lives” event, a peaceful gathering advocating for the release of 101 Israeli hostages … Continue reading Global Flashpoints Ignite: Boulder Terror Attack, Gaza Tensions, and Iran’s Nuclear Advances Threaten Catastrophic Escalation
Philip C. Johnson May 16, 2025 Alright, folks, buckle up—it’s May 16, 2025, and I’m just back from Japan, but I’ve been watching Donald Trump work the Middle East like a deal-making machine, hitting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in a very “Trumpian” way. The U.S. President is inking massive trade agreements, but Israel … Continue reading Trump’s 2025 Middle East Blitz: Deals, Drama, and Israel’s Jitters
Philip C. Johnson April 22, 2025 On April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, at the age of 88. His passing, following a brief meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, has sparked a firestorm of speculation, conspiracy theories, and renewed debate about … Continue reading The Passing of Pope Francis: A Life, a Legacy, and the Shadows of Conspiracy
March 10, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Perhaps you noticed that this particular article suddenly disappeared after being published. If you were someone who was able to read the original, I am happy for that. If not - let me explain. I have spent the last week dealing with Kurdish government officials who have … Continue reading The Comeback of ISIS: Will Your Favorite Jihadist Group Return?
May 5, 2018 Phil Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Ahmed Khidr is not my friend. Oh, he appears as one of my “friends” on Facebook - but so do nearly 5000 other people. And as we all know, “facebook friends” are not always what we’d call friends in the real world. But Mr. Khidr recently posted on … Continue reading May Madness: Will Israel Survive the Month of May?
A Conversation with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in Ramallah, West Bank Phil Johnson, Ph.D. April 22, 2018 globalnext.org SWIRLING GLOBAL EVENTS: Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a swirl of global events and you’re not exactly sure where those events - where those stories are taking you. I believe we find ourselves in such … Continue reading Move an Embassy, Start a War?
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