Ukraine
- Jun- 2023 -4 JuneGlobal
Who’s Winning and Losing the Economic War Over Ukraine?
One year into the Ukraine war, Western sanctions on Russia have failed to bring the country to its knees, and…
Read More » - Nov- 2022 -25 NovemberGlobal
Africa: Countries Are Hurting From Strong Dollar
The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising policy rates for…
Read More » - Sep- 2022 -25 SeptemberGlobal
Xi does well in Central Asia; Taiwan fares well in the US Senate
During his Central Asia tour, Xi Jinping met with Vladimir Putin for what some analysts thought would be a reprise…
Read More » - 17 SeptemberGlobal
Silencing the Lambs. How Propaganda Works
In the 1970s, I met one of Hitler’s leading propagandists, Leni Riefenstahl, whose epic films glorified the Nazis. We happened…
Read More » - Aug- 2022 -23 AugustGlobal
Global Factors Impact All Businesses
Global events have been incredibly difficult for many business owners over the past few years. While some businesses have been…
Read More » - 13 AugustGlobal
The Politics of Russia’s Energy Exports
by Mel Gurtov Russia knows it won’t be long before winter descends on Europe. Before it does, most European countries…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -3 JuneGlobal
Biden, Taiwan, and Strategic Ambiguity
At a stopover in Tokyo during his Asia trip, President Biden was asked whether the US would “defend Taiwan” if…
Read More » - Apr- 2022 -10 AprilMedia
Stop The Propaganda And Get Honest
Another Sunday consumption of the propaganda news with all the words from think tanks, academics, and opinion writers across the…
Read More » - 3 AprilGlobal
Save The Planet, Behead The Military Budget
Americans “need to imagine their vote has an impact on policy, an illusion the media encourages them to believe in.”…
Read More » - Mar- 2022 -9 MarchGlobal
The Frailty Of Peace In The Midst Of War
By Robert C. Koehler Prior to any analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, prior to the casting of blame…
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