[* "Fucking morons"] Even diplomats speak the truth now and then. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov famously reminded us all last August. Did Lavrov refer to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at their joint press conference? A … [Continue reading]
Putin Intervenes In Syria: Can He Avoid Zugzwang?
Putin led by destiny plants his flag in the Syrian desert. Ukraine's resilience in 2015 thwarted his roll to daunt Kiev with maximum bluster and minimal formal force. Ostracized by the West, Russia flounced to China but met crossed arms. Beijing, … [Continue reading]
Boris Nemtsov’s Execution: Real Time Crisis*
Boris Nemtsov's heart breaking execution provoked more than outrage. Much informed and emotive opinion quickly converged: Putin personally ordered the assassination. The murder's audacity and brazen proximity to the Kremlin pointed to sanctioned … [Continue reading]
Winter Offensive In Ukraine
Russia launches another major offensive in Donbass. Its operational scale and intensity already approaches peak Russian tempo from August/September. We warned official and unofficial Washington variously in November and December 2014 this attack … [Continue reading]
Je Suis Charlie
The assassination of French satirists and police at Charlie Hebdo resonates particularly strongly. Americans take for granted political satire's great purpose: to unveil communal recognition of a moment's unspoken truths. Contemporary American … [Continue reading]
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