Putin embarked on yet another re-election bid, making full use of his constitutional changes over the years.
The Afghan Quagmire: Corruption Persists
Corruption and the lack of the rule of law is a fundamental cause of the Afghan debacle.
Czar Vladimir (Putin)
Putin rules like a Czar, deeply conservative, fearful of unrest, placing stability above all else.
Trump’s Car Tariffs and Transatlantic Reciprocity
A note on U.S. and European car tariffs to a very stable genius.
No Buicks! Janis Joplin’s Message to Donald Trump
Vanity and materialism — not cheating — drive German luxury car sales in the US.
Trump’s Generals Await Their Coup de Grâce
Nobody sticks around long in the Trump Administration once they cross Trump on an issue that is meaningful to him.
Russia in the UK: Theresa May’s Dirty Hands
For seven long years, Theresa May – the self-appointed high priestess of absolute UK sovereignty — has refused to take action on Russian interference in the UK. No wonder Russia believes it can poison its enemies on British soil.
After Tillerson: How the U.S. Government Mimics Russia’s
Washington is becoming eerily similar to Putin’s government of FSB cronies.
Trump and the Exit of T-Rex
Trump gets ever closer to having a puppet cabinet. This is dangerous for the United States, but more importantly dangerous for the world.
Western Europe: The Fastest-Closing Gender Gap
Which world regions have the widest gender gaps and which are closing slowest?























