13. Warm Wars is part of the War Zones  series and is about military operations after the Cold War ended,  as well as their effects on America’s culture.   North Korea is Listening: The country is watching the US’s waffling on a nuke treaty with Iran. ~ The United States policy in the Russian-Ukrainian war is Gradual Escalation, a strategy for failure. ~  And additional thoughts on this situation: Gradual Escalation II. ~ Some Google employees “force” Google to cancel a contract with  the U.S. Defense Department: The Tail Wagging the Dog. ~ An overview of China’s modern Silk Road plan compared to the post-WWII Marshal plan. ~ President Trump was taken to task by the Europeans and many other parties about his statements of member nations not paying their share into their NATO alliance: Trump Scolds NATO. ~ This next  article  deals with the illegal actions of Edward Snowden and the illegal actions of the NSA: What would you do? ~ On the other hand, some of Snowden’s critics claim he released information that was gathered legally and within the charter of NSA: Did Snowden Blow too much Whistle? ~  Some thoughts on  the controversial and ridiculous act of Congress passing a law allowing citizens to sue foreign governments for supporting acts of Terrorism. Click on Suing Sponsors of Terrorism. The number of factions (enemies & friends) in the Middle East is almost incomprehensible. But we will give it ago: Middle East Muddle. ~ An ongoing debate about who initiates more military actions, the U.S., China, or Russia: Military Initiatives. ~ Who leads the belligerency race, the U.S., China, or Russia? A Question of Belligerency. ~  Looking at the U.S. – Russia conflict from another view: In Russia’s Shoes. ~ Is America focusing its resources on its  real enemies? Enemies, Real or Imagined? ~ Many U.S. citizens believe other NATO countries are not doing their share: Passing the Buck. ~ Joe Citizen opts for some serious pocket change! Give me Liberty or Give me Dollars. ~ State Department’s security personnel over-reach: Security and Privacy. ~ If the western powers can form NATO to protect themselves, the Middle East powers might consider forming METO to do the same. ~ Does China present a threat to America’s freedom? Inventing an Enemy. ~ Radical Muslims battle one another and just about everyone else: Sunni vs. Shia vs. Take Your Pick. ~ Who is the Satan depends on who is doing the name calling: Two Great Satans? ~ Pork feeds Congress to the detriment of America’s military: Past Grace, Past Shame.  What to do with North Korea: North Korea is Listening .