If ‘Symbolic Politics’, Principles and Morality always win in the end – America has no reason to be so powerful
The next president, whoever he is, will not determine the future of America’s role in the world. Joe Biden does not recognize there is a problem. President Trump has no…
International Law still matters – the UN independently is unlikely to resolve conflicts or hold big powers accountable
The military conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is now an all-out war. If the international community fails to cease hostilities, the bloody clash over the Nagorno-Karabakh region could engulf neighbouring…
Armenia – Azerbaijan: The Caucasus Dispute has Lessons for the US and Russia
Small wars can tell you a lot about the biggest geopolitical and military issues of the day. Consider the present conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno – Karabakh. Most…
The Debt Crisis
The Debt Crisis By Uwe Lohmann We are currently over 10 years into a time of super-low interest rates. The Fed’s choice to keep capital cheap- and most presumably later…
Vladimir Putin – The Paramount Leader
Thanks to legislation just passed by Russia’s parliament, Vladimir Putin now looks set to remain president until 2036, when he turns 83. He may even attain the status of “paramount…
The Dominance of Big Tech – No End in Sight
When Google’s parent company, Alphabet, said recently that revenues at the company had soared past 161 billion US-Dollar last year, it was a stark reminder of the widening gap between…
