Security Issues – Schirach Report

“Self-Finlandized” Europe Afraid Of Getting Tough On Russia There is no stomach in Europe for serious measures that would raise tensions with Moscow

WASHINGTON– Way back, during the tense years of the Cold War, some analysts, having noted with concern Europe’s policy to be extra...

Can Israel Win Against Hamas? To the extent that other players in the region will continue funding Hamas, this conflict will continue

WASHINGTON – I do believe that Israel’s invasion of Gaza in order to destroy the tunnels that Hamas built...

Is Ukraine Really Winning Against the Ethnic Russian Insurgents? Not really. Putin's end game is to keep Ukraine weak. By forcing Kiev to devote extremely scarce resources to keep the East under control, he wins

WASHINGTON – The only good way to really end the troubles in Eastern Ukraine would be for Russia’s President...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk Both Defiant And Conciliatory In A Speech At The Atlantic Council The Ukrainian leader has received open support from President Obama on Crimea. But it is not clear how far the US and Europe are willing to go if Russia does not back down

By Paolo von Schirach March 12, 2014 WASHINGTON – The Western world seems to be united in its support...

With Or Without A Major Crisis In The Ukraine, Putin Determines The Agenda A timid West is in a reactive mode, mostly hoping that Putin will calm down and be nice

By Paolo von Schirach Related piece: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2014/03/03/ukraine-crisis-end-game-putin-gets-keep-crimea/ March 4, 2014 WASHINGTON – What is truly worrisome about the ongoing...

Ukraine Crisis End Game: Putin Gets To Keep The Crimea Sadly, the West has no stomach to engage in a protracted confrontation with Moscow. Europe is weak. America is impotent

By Paolo von Schirach March 3, 2014 WASHINGTON – The official Russian description of what is happening in the...

“Ich Bin Ein Berliner”, (JFK, 1963). “F***k The EU”, Victoria Nuland, US Assistant Secretary Of State For European Affairs, 2014 Once Allies because of necessity, Europe and America are now almost strangers

By Paolo von Schirach February 9, 2014 WASHINGTON – There was a time in which Europe was –with cause–...

Just By Engaging In Negotiations About Its Nuclear Program Iran Has Won The Public Relations Battle The objective is to fracture the sanctions front. Once The West resumes business with Iran, it will be impossible to go back to a harsh sanctions regime

By Paolo von Schirach February 6, 2014 WASHINGTON – Whatever the final outcome of the Iran nuclear negotiations, Iran...

No Deal Between Washington And Tehran On Nuclear Issues Does Iran want a genuine deal, or is it simply interested in winning a public relations battle leading to a softening of the economic sanctions regime?

By Paolo von Schirach November 10, 2013 WASHINGTON – The Geneva negotiations between the West and Tehran on Iran’s nuclear program...

Major US Corporations Are Buying Trucks Powered By Liquefied Natural Gas – Much Cheaper Than Diesel This change is part of a broader energy revolution caused by natural gas. Trucks powered by LNG will mean reduced oil imports, billions of dollars saved and enhanced energy security

By Paolo von Schirach October 30, 2013 WASHINGTON – A recent lead story in the MARKETPLACE section of The Wall...