The Economic Collapse of “The Putin System”
Moscow/Washington (13/6 – 29) We took a holiday from reality. Immanuel Niven, a mathematician and philosopher, has long been scrutinizing Russia’s economic landscape, and...
Russian loss of life, who cares?
Kiev (8/6 – 17). The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s announcement about the personnel losses suffered by Moscow in May underscores the toll the...
The War that nobody wanted (but everyone engaged in)
Brussels (50). Two years in the war of Russian aggression against the Ukraine the balance is grim. Let us take stock. Leadership. The EU...
Led By Elon Musk, Left-Dominated Silicon Valley Inches Towards Right
Silicon Valley: Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley...
Taliban Pranksters – Just Can’t Keep Them Down
Frankfurt (18/12 – 14) That there are remarkable advantages in being ignored is not generally recognized. Central Asian countries, historically under the thumb of...
Sri Lanka Remains in Economic Crisis, Impinges Human Rights
London (15/11 – 67) The streets in Colombo, Sri Lanka, erupted into celebration on July 13, 2022 after weeks of peaceful protests forced then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...
Iron Maiden Announces Future Past 2024 North America Tour
Titans of heavy metal Iron Maiden will continue the momentum from 2023 into next year, with a slew of North American dates announced for...
AUKUS submarine revelations compel a rethink
US Congressional report argues that Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines would actually undercut deterrence of China by depleting the US submarine fleet. With the...
Kim’s sister rejects U.S. offer of dialogue with North Korea, vows more satellite launches
SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday dismissed U.S. calls for a return to diplomacy and lambasted condemnations of the...
Francesco Bagnaia Hangs onto MotoGP World Title – while Next Season Looks Tougher
Valencia, Turin, Madrid (28/11 – 25) Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia retained his MotoGP world title with many records; there are nevertheless signs that the Ducati...