An American tourist in Russia
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
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
On Friday I went on Billy Bob’s show again. Here’s a summary of my basic points as I remember them: -The Ukrainian counter-offensive chewed up their stockpiles to such an extent they’re back to living hand-to-mouth with ammunition. They’re particularly hurting for vehicles, and that probably can’t be resolved without another US aid package. I … Read more
Why are there still American troops in Germany and Japan in the aftermath of a war that ended in 1945? Well we can guess why Germany and Japan don’t mind, as Americans quite graciously spend trillions of dollars to deter all of their geopolitical rivals. But that insight raises an even bigger question which I’ll … Read more
