“The first rule of civilized international relations is that a country does not seize another country’s territory by force.” Kevin Williamson...Read More
What should the Uyghurs do to survive? How about the Kurds? Throughout history there have been a lot more losers than winners in the group survival lottery.For the last few weeks I’ve been askin...Read More
WWIT Economic Sanctions are Acts of War The USA is imposing economic sanctions on Iran as a response to this weeks missile attack on oil process facilities in Saudi Arabia. They are seen in the US as ...Read More
The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinson I read this book to prepare for my walking tour of Normandy. And I was prepared. I knew about the Mulberry Harbours the failed paratroop drops and the Omaha bea...Read More
The United States and other countries are acting quite firmly to try and effect regime change in Venezuela. Much more firmly than they are acting toward North Korea. Even though both governments are c...Read More
“In times of war the law falls silent.” Cicero Something to think about as July fourth approaches. There is no humane war but war might be the least bad course available....Read More
War is a game to be played with a smiling face. Winston Churchill In 1916 during his four months in the trenches in WWI From the very readable book Churchill by Roy Jenkins. Recommended...Read More
