Blaming the Jews is a tradition in the borderlands of East Europe, where numerous governments and insurgency groups felt free to "use the Jews," as the saying goes, blame them for whatever real or often trumped-up economic or other problem they … [Read more...] about Blaming the Jews. Again.
Ukraine
Misreading Russia
Andrei Zubov, a well-respected Russian historian at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, was recently fired because of an op/ed that aptly compared Putin's annexation of Crimea to Hitler's annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland … [Read more...] about Misreading Russia
The Cool War Cometh II
There is presently about as much confusion as when the U.S. entered The Cold War against the Soviet Union in the late 1940s. But there are fundamental defining differences to what is likely to be an equally long and complex new struggle between the … [Read more...] about The Cool War Cometh II
ACD Weekly Briefing, March 15 – 21
Obama and Kerry Deny Recognition of Israel as the Jewish State, by Rachel Ehrenfeld On March 20, 2013, in Jerusalem, President Obama recognized Israel as the Jewish State. Moreover, he insisted the "Palestinians must recognize that Israel will be … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing, March 15 – 21
U.S. Futile Sanctions Against Russia
Barack Obama today announced that 7 Russian and 4 Ukrainian citizens who will be sanctioned by the United States as retaliation for Russia's expected unlawful takeover of the Crimea. This comes after Crimea's 95-percent-plus decision by referendum … [Read more...] about U.S. Futile Sanctions Against Russia
ACD Weekly Update, March 8 – 14
Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to announce that he will not annex Crimea to Russia even if Sunday's referendum outcome will favor such action, Rachel Ehrenfeld says in Crimean Tatars, However, in seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin may well have … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Update, March 8 – 14
Crimean Tatars and Jihad
Left: Crimean Tatars hold flags during rallies near the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol this week. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) In seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin may well have bitten off more than he can chew. This, not because he lacks the power … [Read more...] about Crimean Tatars and Jihad
The Real “Red Line”*
Recorded history is generally a straight-line narrative, often written with prejudice, and as the cliché has it, by the victors. Only those involved in writing it, or more importantly, living through it, know the many cross-currents that, because … [Read more...] about The Real “Red Line”*
Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
Media coverage regarding America's response to Putin's takeover of Crimea demonstrates the success of the Obama administration's propaganda maxim blaming successive American administrations for atrocities at home and abroad. Some of our pundits … [Read more...] about Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
The Cool War Cometh*
No, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not ushered in the return to The Cold War with his assault on the integrity of Ukraine. But he has confirmed that the United States and his Russian regime--very likely as long as he lasts--is engaged in a … [Read more...] about The Cool War Cometh*