Sunset In Uhland Heights, Namibia Looking at the mountains surrounding Windhoek at dusk WINDHOEK, Namibia, (a few years ago) – It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It...
Splendide Royale A quiet evening in a beautiful hotel LUGANO, Switzerland, (a few years ago) – The large hotel dining room was in the old-fashioned Swiss style. Discreet lighting, simple...
An Aging Population Is Japan’s Real Problem Prime Minister Abe is trying to revive the economy; but he is presiding over a geriatric ward WASHINGTON – Supposedly “Abenomics” is economic shock therapy aimed at ending Japan’s decades of slumber. Abenomics is about devaluing the currency...
Is Greece Back From Its Near Death Experience? WASHINGTON – So Greece is back? We are told that the very first attempt to sell new Greek debt went...
US Strategy Against Russia: Give the Ukrainian Army Military Socks Deterrence is about having overwhelming military force and the willingness to use it. What about America's will? WASHINGTON – Effective deterrence is essentially about two key components working in combination: 1) Having the tools to inflict immediate and...
Would NATO Defend Estonia? I Am Not So Sure WASHINGTON – The governments of the vulnerable Baltic States feel uneasy these days. They look at Russia’s invasion and annexation...
As Russia Stirs More Trouble In Eastern Ukraine, The West Does Nothing WASHINGTON – We were told that Russia would pay a heavy price for its invasion and subsequent annexation of Crimea,...
Sunrise in Maputo MAPUTO, Mozambique– The owners had extolled the many advantages of that apartment, right on the upscale Avenida Julius Nyerere, the...
Putin Enjoys His Moment Of Glory – But Russia’s Economic Future Is Bleak WASHINGTON – As I predicted, the Crimea invasion failed to trigger serious actions against Russia. Sure, Western governments have protested and...
Economic Analyses Fail To Mention That China Is A One Party State WASHINGTON – When it comes to judging China’s economic policies, Western policy-makers and experts are careful to limit their analysis...