Summary: Recent events, such as the Greek election and the speeches of GOP congressmen, suggest it was premature to declare the “end of history”. As the post-WWII era ends, each day brings forth new developments from the basement of humanity’s collective mind and soul. We must wait to judge, but such political developments suggest that …
Darkness slowly descends on the world (two examples: Greece and USA) Read More »
Summary: This article by guest author Franz Gayl (Major, USMC, retired) looks ahead, beyond Israel’s current moment in the sun. They face a divided Arab people and even more fragmented Islamic societies, which they overawe by their massive military strength — exercised in the shadow of the world’s hyperpower. But these are ephemeral advantages; meanwhile the tides run against Israel. …
We should begin preparing now for the Evacuation of Israel Read More »
Summary: As I wrote 3 years ago, America has made many geopolitical mistakes, some very serious. Nothing critical for a superpower, so long as we do not make too many. But Israel operates far closer to the edge.  Small, geographically and economically vulnerable, surrounded by enemies, and heir to millennia of western antisemitism (Passages from Luther’s On the Jews and Their …
Stratfor: “Flotillas and the Wars of Public Opinion” Read More »
Summary: This is chapter two in a series of articles about grand strategy in our era, when 4GW has become the dominate form of war. This post shows the difficulty of distinguishing strong from weak in 4GW, and that choosing a wrong grand strategy can be terminal for a state. It could easily prove fatal for …
