The German unification (or, more precisely, reunification) affair was many things to both Gorbachev, on a personal level as the head of state, and Russia.…
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Rectification always begins with the recognition of error. Let’s face it; the United States has lost the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over one electoral…
The expression “making the best out of circumstances,” is usually relative; but in the case of Saudi and Turkish pragmatism towards the Ukraine crisis, it…
In an earlier contribution to IE Insights, “End of the Simulation: Human Consciousness and the Ukraine Crisis,” I have traced the origins of war to…
In part VI of the “Ukraine Crisis” series, I showcased, though summarily, that the war in Ukraine is the ‘paradigm shift’ of twenty-first century’s international…
During his press conference on Thursday, February 24, 2022, a reporter directed the following question to President Biden: “Did you underestimate Putin, and would you…
On Thursday February 24, 2022, Russia launched a ‘special military operation’ /or/ ‘invasion’ in Ukraine. Now, it is not my intention to flutter the dovecotes…
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Winter Olympics are over TODAY; and, the gold medalist in every category is: President Vladimir Putin of Russia. “Russia said Tuesday…
WHILE A MILITARY SHOWDOWN, OR LIMITED ACTION OF SORTS, YET LOOMS AS A POSSIBILITY; an invasive occupation of Ukraine remains out of any Russian calculation;…
If it comes down to one living person whom the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) should summon as a special guest of…