Here’s Why Bibi Netanyahu Is In Trouble
Over the weekend, it suddenly looked like Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was in serious trouble.
Category: Global Affairs
When the Cat’s Away: China Brokers Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia has shuffled the deck in the Middle East, cutting the US out of the pot.
Horseshoes and the Ukraine War
The Russo-Ukraine war is going to end in one of two ways. Either Russia is going to conquer Ukraine or Ukraine is going to be free.
Reluctance as Policy
The Biden administration has a fatally flawed understanding of our position vis a vis our geopolitical adversaries; their consequent reluctance to capitalize on weakness betrays American interests.
Whistling Past the Graveyard
The Biden Administration is getting played by Xi Jinping and flirting with national disaster in its geopolitical handling of China.
Iranian Protests: Third Time’s the Charm?
Will Iranian protests end in the same way, with the regime still empowered after crushing a nascent democratic movement? Or will this time be different?
The Looming Double Failure of Putin’s Mobilization
For Russia, mobilization will make both the military and social/political/propaganda aspects of the Ukrainian war worse, not better.
The Transnistrian Corridor: Why Moldovans are Afraid They Will Be Putin’s Next Target.
Why Moldovans are Afraid of either aggression from Transnistria or Russians under the guise of supporting the rebels, like in Ukraine.
Why Putin Has Already Lost His War in Ukraine, Even If He Wins It.
Fixing the current tactical issues Russia faces in the war in Ukraine will require time and money. Both which Russia will soon run out of.
Zawahiri Is Finally Dead, or Justice Delayed Just Doesn’t Feel The Same
Zawahiri more than deserved a splattering fate however, wherever, and whenever it came to him. But past that basic reaction…
Former Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe Assassinated
Former Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe is dead after being gunned down while giving a public campaign speech.
Credit Where It is Due: Lessons from the War in Ukraine, So Far
There is now a legitimate chance for Ukraine to inflict a massive defeat on Russia. In some ways it already has.
War and the Speed of History
More than likely, the experience of war will supercharge trends and movements that had already been operating at a glacial pace
War in Ukraine: Updates, Open Thread
Keeping up with the news, developments, and discussion around the war in Ukraine and the world’s response to Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression.
Hello, Cold War II!
As bombs started raining down on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odessa in Ukraine, the final nail was hammered into the post-Cold War’s coffin
The Terrible Ukraine Situation, With No Good Solution
Just know that this is truly a terrible situation that will not likely have a good resolution, even if Ukraine wins.
Vladimir Putin Speech on Ukraine: Read It For Yourself
Read excerpts from Vladimir Putin’s speech that is his justification for invading Ukraine for yourself.
Why Is China Hosting the Winter Olympics?
As much as we want to blame the IOC for the Winter Olympics, some of the blame falls on civic society for their cynicism and apathy.
G20, G21, Whatever It Takes
The G20 gathering of world leaders included American President Joe Biden, but it was the absence of two major world players and lack of concrete progress that left many unimpressed.
All The Feelz: Photo Of The Year Winner
A photo of a man who lost a leg in a bombing holding his son who was born without legs has won the Siena International Photo Awards top prize.
