August 2013 – Schirach Report

Secretary Kerry Delivered A Powerful Indictment Against Syria – But Expect Little Action – President Obama Talked About A “Limited” And “Narrow Act” Something will be done. But I doubt that it will be powerful enough to hurt and therefore something that will teach Assad a real lesson

By Paolo von Schirach August 30, 2013 WASHINGTON – On August 30 Secretary of State John Kerry presented the most...

There Is a Syria Plan That Would Hurt Assad While Helping The Secular Rebels – Retired General Keane Endorsed It This would work only if Washington would believe that it is in America's interest to help the secular opposition. But we are not there

By Paolo von Schirach August 30, 2013 WASHINGTON – The public debate on US military options regarding Syria is...

On Syria, Timid West Offers Embarrassing Spectacle Obama may "do something" in the end. But it is clear that there is no determination. A political way out?

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/08/27/america-will-act-in-syria-but-do-not-expect-much/ August 29, 2013 WASHINGTON – I recently argued that America is in no mood...

Underneath China’s Still Impressive 7.5% Growth There Is A Mountain Of Debt Local governments essentially insolvent. Many large corporation kept alive by easy loans, while small ones issue promissory notes

By Paolo von Schirach August 28, 2013 WASHINGTON – The official news about China is that the number two...

America Will Act In Syria – But Do Not Expect Much The Us has neither the money nor the stomach to get involved in another conflict in another Muslim country

By Paolo von Schirach August 27, 2013 WASHINGTON – Sadly, the strong words of moral outrage uttered by Secretary of...

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Claims He Needs More Facts Before Allowing Fracking This is bizarre. All the other Governors have allowed fracking based on the evidence that it is safe. Governor Cuomo does not know this?

By Paolo von Schirach August 26, 2013 WASHINGTON – When major policy decisions are driven by science, you would think...

Obamacare Will Not Improve America’s Deeply Flawed Health Care System The new law is mostly about extending health insurance. It does not address the built-in incentives to over prescribe, nor does it create credible "wellness education" programs

By Paolo von Schirach August 25, 2013 WASHINGTON – The real problem with soon to be implemented Obamacare is that, contrary to...

U.S. Marines Song: ” I Did My Best” America is supposedly about lofty principles and "can do" spirit. Can we still combine the two?

WASHINGTON – The beginning of a famous U.S. Marine Corps marching cadence says quite simply: “If I die on a combat...

Oklahoma Killing Does Not Fit Any Politically Correct Narrative And Therefore The Media Will Let It Go A Black shooter killing a White student is a tragedy; but it does not become an event that will trigger political reactions

By Paolo von Schirach August 23, 2013 WASHINGTON – The Florida killing of Black teenager Trayvon Martin by White (actually half Hispanic) George...

In Order To Create Efficiency, Introduce Real Competition In US Health Care Dr. Jeffrey Singer argues that cosmetic surgeons have to reduce costs, because their patients are not covered by insurance

By Paolo von Schirach August 22, 2013 WASHINGTON – The two most bloated and least efficient sectors of the US economy,...