Ukraine: NATO has decided to escalate the war – The limits of the escalation are unclear January 26, 2023 The conversion of the German government and Olaf Scholz himself in relation to sending tanks to Ukraine signals a more comprehensive decision by the…
Victor Navasky (1932-2023): The Cornerstone of Progressive American Journalism January 26, 2023 Back in 1994 the internet existed but wasn’t exactly widespread. This meant that access to international information meant access to print media. One of…
US-Turkey: Are F-16Vs a Tool of Bribery, Blackmail Ransom, or a Gift to “Stay in the West”? January 20, 2023 On Tuesday’s visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to the USA, with a meeting with his counterpart Anthony Blinken, seems to be…
Russia “faces” the Cost and Challenges of a Possible Victory January 19, 2023 When the “special military operation” began, it was clear that the Russian leadership believed that it could basically make a show of force, send…
Turkey: Typically a NATO member while mocking the West for the benefit of the East January 19, 2023 How much longer is it possible to let Turkey continue its own game between the West and the East? It is formally now a…
Limits on Shale Oil and Gas Production are changing the Εnergy Landscape January 19, 2023 2022 was a very good year for US oil production. Although the final figures for 2022 are not yet out, all indications are that…
China: The policy of rapprochement with the West continues January 19, 2023 “The development of China-US relations will remain an important mission of mine in my new post,” diplomat Qin Gang wrote in an article in…
When Social Media “bite” the national defense and breach information systems January 19, 2023 Although it is a common assumption that the exposure in public view on Social Media, of the Armed Forces executives and the means they…
New laser weapon systems were installed on US warships! January 15, 2023 The U.S. Navy has acquired six new laser weapons to integrate into surface combatant ships, the U.S. Navy’s board of defense reported on Wednesday….