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,...
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A Walk in Georgetown
WASHINGTON – When I was heading back, it was already late in the afternoon. Slowly I lifted my head and...
My Encounter With Igor, A Friendly Boerboel
WINDHOEK, Namibia– Igor is an 80 Kg dog. He belongs to a friend of mine who works at the Namibia Geological...
Night Sky in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 1997 – I was in the large swimming pool of the Amari Hotel in Bangkok in the late afternoon...
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...
China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Lacks Credibility
WASHINGTON – There is some similarity between the goal openly stated by the current Chinese Communist Party leadership to fight corruption and...
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...
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...