The post-Cold War strategic landscape in Eurasia saw the emergence of the Multipolar Trilateral of Russia, India, and China in the late 1990s and early
Month: March 2018
MbS Feted in the US Despite War Atrocities in Yemen
The current US tour of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MbS, is a triumph of multi-million-dollar post-truth public relations. The fact that MbS
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un: Make Korea United Again!
Kim Jong-un’s visit reveals much about the tactics that will be used in the negotiations between the Korean leader and the American president; it also
How the East Can Save the West
Europe: My honor is solidarity! “That tells you all you need to know about the difference between modern Britain and the government of Vladimir Putin.
Is Trump “Retreating” from Syria Because of the “Rojava Civil War”?
Trump’s surprise announcement that the US will be “coming out” of Syria “very, very soon” probably won’t lead to the full-fledged retreat that some people
China’s Gold Backed Petro-Yuan Challenges US Dollar Hegemony
Its introduction poses the first ever challenge to petro-dollar dominance. China is the world’s largest oil importing/consuming nation. Gold-backed petro-yuan futures trading began Monday on
How Big Wireless Made Us Think That Cell Phones Are Safe: A Special Investigation
Things didn’t end well between George Carlo and Tom Wheeler; the last time the two met face-to-face, Wheeler had security guards escort Carlo off the
In Which Embattled Manhood Rassles a Carburetor, and Is Discomfited
In times of desperation, such as being medically sidelined, columnists resort to the shameless practice of republishing old titles. It is embarrassing. But I am
