Observers who believe the best outcome in Ukraine is a ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine are forced to contemplate a bleak landscape. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has articulated his goals for the current war: … [Read more...] about Key Factors In the Ukraine-Russia war
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Winning and Losing in Ukraine
What to do about Ukraine is a current, burning question in Washington. The Biden Administration wants an additional $61 billion on top of the $113 billion the United States has already given Ukraine in support of its war against Russia. Proponents of … [Read more...] about Winning and Losing in Ukraine
Putin Digs Deeper As Global Danger Lurks*
Russian President Vladimir Putin is painting himself into a corner and it is his fault. Now Putin is threatening another Cuban missile crisis, and hell-bent on building even more terrible nuclear weapons delivered from hypersonic platforms. … [Read more...] about Putin Digs Deeper As Global Danger Lurks*
The Great Thug and the Little Thug
Regime rallies in Iran are filled with crowds yelling "Death to the Great Satan and Death to the Little Satan". The Great Satan, of course, is the US and the Little Satan is Israel. The attack by Russian military contractors on US forces in Syria … [Read more...] about The Great Thug and the Little Thug
Erdogan is No US Ally
On December 25, millions of Christians in countries whose leaders voted against the United States recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as well as Pope Francis, who joined in the condemnation, will be celebrating the birth of Jesus in … [Read more...] about Erdogan is No US Ally
Coup or Hoax in Montenegro?**
For those who remember the sad spectacle of Colin Powell at the UN Security Council, promoting bogus intelligence alleging Saddam Hussein had Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD,) recent statements by American officials such as vice-president Mike Pence … [Read more...] about Coup or Hoax in Montenegro?**