An American tourist in Russia
The guys over at Parrot TV invited me to appear on today’s podcast as a guest speaker. Today’s topics included Biden’s new sanctions on American citizens in/working for China, the relationship between Russia and the EU/Germany, and Russian attitudes toward the war. It has been literally years since I made any attempt at public speaking, so it was a good experience for me.
I haven’t written much lately because, apparently, I don’t have much to say. But apparently I’m the minority. The analysts continue writing, whether or not they have anything to say. When it comes to commentaries on a war, or just about any other topic, there are two broad (but intertwined) categories: analysis and synthesis.
The Dark Side of the Democracy is a 2003 book by Michael Mann. I’m reading it now and the main subject seems to be the genesis of genocides. The book made me think and inspired some thoughts that are probably out of its scope or disregarded by it. Anyway, I decided to put those together … Read more
My previous hopes that hostilities in Ukraine would come to an end by winter were, apparently, wishful thinking. I also think the worst isn’t over yet, it’s only beginning. Here’s why. The first and most obvious reason is because spending packages, to “stand with Ukraine,” like HIMARS, are long term. There would be little point … Read more
