The Next Technological Revolution: Urban Vertical Farming
WASHINGTON – Urban vertical farming is the revolution that will radically transform humanity’s approach to growing the food we eat. Whatever...
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Obama’s Indirect Message to Putin: “You Behaved Really Badly, But You Get To Keep Crimea”
WASHINGTON – Obama’s March 26 speech at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels included a good, almost elegant and historically appropriate description of...
In the WSJ Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Outlines A Compelling Russia Strategy
WASHINGTON – Robert Gates, who served as US Secretary of Defense under both President George W. Bush and President Barack...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Supports Russia’s Annexation Of Crimea
WASHINGTON – Russia’s annexation of Crimea has just gained an unexpected supporter: Afghan President Hamid Karzai. According to him, the forced...
Crimea Political Score Card: Putin Wins, America Loses
WASHINGTON – President Obama and the European leaders will meet very soon in Europe, in The Hague, for a summit...
A Reluctant Obama Announces Weak Sanctions Against Russia
WASHINGTON – If body language alone were an indicator of resolve and courage, then not much reassurance from President Obama’s latest...
Crimea Is A Political Victory For Putin
WASHINGTON – Some commentators talk about the Crimea crisis using the old and rather stale analogy of a chess game in...
The Crimea Is Lost, But The Ukraine Wants To Be Part Of the West
WASHINGTON – After the (predictable) outcome of the Moscow-mandated referendum on annexation to Russia, the Crimea is gone, I would...
Incredibly Corrupt India
WASHINGTON – “Incredible India” is the captivating slogan created a few years ago with the goal of attracting tourists to this mysterious land of...
Too Many Bad Loans In China? The enormous $ 7.62 trillion shadow banking system financed bad investments in saturated sectors. What if it all crumbles? Is China's incredible boom about to end in a crash?
By Paolo von Schirach March 14, 2014 WASHINGTON – Until very recently a large number of Western analysts bought...