FLASHPOINTS: Syrian Chaos, Egypt’s Russian Ties, and Turmoil in the Ukraine
The chaos of Syria’s civil war is the No. 1 danger to the US identified in Col. (Ret.) John Antal’s Feb. 18 FLASHPOINTS. Also of concern: Egypt is moving closer to Russia and away from its long-standing relationship with the US, and turmoil in Ukraine is likely to result in suppression of the protestors, once the Sochi Olympics are over.
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John Antal has frequently authored articles for Armchair General, including “Wars Without End: the Challenge of ‘Arab Spring'” and “Flashpoint Gaza Analysis.” He has authored or co-authored numerous books. His latest is 7 Leadership Lessons of the American Revolution: The Founding Fathers, Liberty, and the Struggle for Independence. Read Armchair General‘s exclusive interview, “7 Questions for John Antal on ‘7 Leadership Lessons of the American Revolution.’”
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