Summary: In today’s post Martin van Creveld, among our time’s top historians and military theorists, looks at the geopolitical state of the world. Are the doomsters right, and it is falling down? Or have we begun a new era of peace with the triumph of western culture around the world? (1st of 2 posts today.} …
Summary:Â Western history is one of clashing cultures, as we see today on a global scale today. Again we respond to jihad with crusade. Previous posts discussed the military dimension of this long war. This post looks at the big picture. Western culture will crush our foes, as it did in the Cold War. We …
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Summary: Today Locke Peterseim reviews Fast and Furious 7. Not only is this a fun film, it shows why we’re running reviews of popular films and books — they illuminate the great geopolitical issues of our time. The F&F series shows the clash of civilization in action, and that America is winning. Decisive victory seems …
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Summary: France has become a front, perhaps even ground zero, in the clash of civilizations. For a brilliant analysis see “France Under the Influence” by Diana Johnstone, Counterpunch, 20 January 2015. A few excerpts follow, with comments expanding on them. I recommend reading her article in full. Contents Context for the conflict History strikes …
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Summary:Â The world is wracked by a clash of civilizations. America is the aggressor. The rest of the world is on the defensive. Today we discuss why America is winning, with eventual victory almost certain:Â western culture will crush our foes, as it did in the Cold War. That means empathy for our foes should be …
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