War on the Arabian Peninsula? What are We to Make of It?

Conflict between the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen and the United Arab Emirates escalated to war on the Arabian peninsula yesterday. If you're not familiar with that area of the Middle East, take a look at this map: Israel is the tiny maroon-colored country at the top of the map. South of Saudi Arabia is Yemen, …

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Are Iranian Nuclear Negotiations Falling Apart?

Sources indicate significant disagreements remain in negotiations involving the Iranian nuclear deal. Based on reports from this morning, here are the major sticking points: US requires:Iran to immediately cease enrichment of uraniumIran to allow immediate access of nuclear facilities to inspectorsIran requires:US removal of all sanctionsUS to guarantee they will not exit a new agreement …

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Is America at War with Iran?

After exchanges of missile and drone attacks, the question is rising: Is America at war with Iran? Iraqi bases near Baghdad and outposts in Syria housing US soldiers have been attacked by Iranian-backed operatives at least three times in the past 24 hours, and for the third day in a row. The method of attack …

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What Can We Expect in 2022?

Only three days in and I hear it every time I turn around: Buckle up and hang on...2022 will be quite a ride. I agree. There is a battle raging, and an overwhelming sense of need to shed things that do not matter in order to focus on things of utmost importance and eternal significance. …

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