Ian Kummer

Both military and civilian studies have proven that an armed person will behave more aggressively than an unarmed person, for the obvious reason that having a weapon in his hands will make him feel stronger and more able to win a fight. In a geopolitical context, arming a proxy government can cause them to be … Read more

 this might be the most badly misunderstood war in our era. And when “experts” compare the Ukraine war with World War I, that suggests they don’t understand either war. In World War I, all the major participants were more industrialized and had better logistics, and more firepower than ever before in human history. The idea … Read more

Here’s my Tuesday podcast with Billy Bob, Ben, and Carlo. Sorry for the slow upload.

The New York Times explained why in a column published two days ago. The Ukraine is an outpost for the CIA to wage war against Russia, and has been for a long time. But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary. It took root a decade ago, coming together in … Read more