Another Crack in the IceThe echoes of history are what they are. Societies tend to repeat patterns. Now we see this one, which is not quite a shock. Yet, it will…1d ago91d ago9
Wagner and The Hague and Other StoriesThis is a critical correction, and thanks to one of my readers for this. The American Enterprise Insitute was not involved in Project 2025…2d ago62d ago6
Trump’s Dreams of EmpireOver the last thirty-six hours, President-Elect Donald Trump has continued his threats against Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Of course…4d ago164d ago16
Transnistria and Other MattersFirst, let me open this with a developing humanitarian crisis that, incidentally, was expected. Their gas supplies come from Russia. This…4d ago64d ago6
A New Kursk Offensive and Other MattersUkraine launched a new offensive in the Kursk Oblast. I must remind you that this is inside Russia, and it took the Russians by surprise…6d ago76d ago7
A Few Details from RussiaWell, first, let’s start with something that dominates Russian society. While the country is nominally Eastern Orthodox, Russians have been…Jan 316Jan 316
Geopolitical Changes in the New YearOn January 1, something incredibly significant happened. It is the loss of a whole energy market for the Russian Federation. This is what…Jan 28Jan 28
What a Year…First, let me wish all of you a happy 2025. May this be a better year than some of us fear? That out of the way, 2024 was not a good year…Jan 18Jan 18
Another View of the Russian Economy and Hybrid WarImportant Stories ran this prediction for 2025, and it's pregnant with implications. It also points out that the ruble is again devaluing…Dec 30, 20249Dec 30, 20249