“In Flanders Fields” Millions lost their lives in the horrible war that was supposed to end all wars WASHINGTON – Remembering all those who were killed during World War I…Millions… In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae,...
After A Long And Costly War, Ukraine Forced To Admit Defeat The Eastern Provinces are lost. Poroshenko knew he could not win. And yet he spent precious funds on an unwinnable conflict WASHINGTON – It is sad but true that the post-Yanukovych, democratic Ukrainian government had zero chances of winning the conflict against...
The Economist Gives Good Advice To Europe – Anybody Listening? Sure, the EU should relax austerity measures in exchange for serious pro growth reforms in weak countries. And Europe could start large scale, productivity enhancing infrastructure projects. But none of this will happen WASHINGTON – The respected The Economist magazine dishes out good economic growth advice to Europe, (The World’s Biggest Economic Problem,...
No More News From Ukraine – Putin Won, Poroshenko Lost The tacit understanding is that Eastern Ukraine is lost. Moscow-funded rebels will not be dislodged WASHINGTON – We hear nothing about Ukraine these days. And for a very simple reason. The war is over....
Total’s Chief Accidently Killed By His Russian Friends Christophe de Margerie was an outspoken proponent of closer energy ties with Russia WASHINGTON – It is really odd that oil man Christophe de Margerie, Total’s CEO and Putin’s friend, was killed in...
The Greek Economy Never Recovered – Now It is Once Again In Crisis All the aid packages ($ 306 billion) fixed nothing. Sky high debt, unemployment at 26% and a collapsed stock market WASHINGTON – We were told months ago that Greece, the ultra-sick member of the Eurozone, was essentially out of...
France And Italy Do Not Want Austerity – But They lack A Credible Growth Strategy Lack of competitiveness, combined with costly welfare, at the root of zero growth WASHINGTON – France and Italy want less Brussels-imposed austerity, (spending cuts, higher taxes, fewer benefits for retirees), and more...
Poroshenko Came To Washington Asking For Help And Got Nothing Plenty of applause and expressions of solidarity. But no weapons to fight against the Moscow funded insurgents WASHINGTON – Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko’s speech to the US Congress got lots of applause and several standing ovations....
Most NATO Countries’ Defense Spending Well Below Target A military alliance with a weak military is no longer credible WASHINGTON – At what point will the gap between NATO’s mission to defend all members and the actual military means...
Estonian Government: Russians Abducted Senior Security Officer If this is true, we have yet another demonstration that Putin does as he pleases WASHINGTON – What a coincidence! Only a few days ago President Barack Obama, on his way to the much anticipated...