Summary: Stratfor looks at the Caucasus, where some of Europe’s fault lines cross. These border regions are often unstable, and have birthed many of Europe’s wars. The Caucasus nations are heating up, with no signs of resolution in sight. The Caucasus: A Crucible for Eurasian Powers Stratfor, 31 December 2015 Summary Where the boundaries of …
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In March I asked “How long will all American Presidents be War Presidents?” Now we know the answer: for the next 4 years, perhaps the next 8, we will be at war. If McCain wins – almost certainly. If McCain cannot complete his term (quite possible), then Palin — probably. Obama — equally probable. We saw Gov. …
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We have two versions of what happened in Geogia. Since these events might put us on course to re-igniting the Cold War, I suggest we pay more attention to the details. The vast expenditures, the diversion of scarce national resources and leadership capital from pressing domestic needs, and the risk of atomic war … let’s not …
Before we reignite the cold war, what happened in Georgia? Read More »
Here are excerpts from 3 articles about the changes to the world order following the Georgia-Russia conflict, and America’s difficulty in adapting to them. Stratfor asks if the US still has strong levers with which to move Iran? Expert Americans, like Prof. Kenneth Anderson, retain delusions of American hegemony Consequences of America’s encouragement of other nations 1. Stratfor asks if the …
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Summary: Bob Killebrew at the SWC displays the aggressive aspect of American strategy, joining the chorus calling for us to restart the cold war. Fortunately we have Chet Richards to provide a useful perspective on the events in Georgia. The contrast tells much about America. What will the 2033 version of Wikipedia say about the Georgia – …
