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A Tarnished Knight Riding a Broken Nag – To the Rescue of the Unbroken (#152)
Yesterday, Donald J. Trump, on becoming President, tried to portray himself as a White Knight-in-shining-armour, astride his great steed, to
Jan 21, 20175 min read


Inauguration of 45th U.S. President - A Trumpian Tragedy (#151)
For the two full terms of his Presidency (8 years), President Barack Obama was actively denied legitimacy as duly-elected American President
Jan 17, 201711 min read


The Trump Year - That Is 2017 (#150)
Coming into the ‘New Year’, 2017, we collectively bring all our baggage of previous years with us, and thus, from day one, the New Year is
Jan 5, 20176 min read


Fidel Castro – 20th Century’s Little Giant (#147)
Cuba, the tiny Caribbean island State about 90 miles off the coast of the United States, has played an out-sized, in fact a ridiculously
Nov 26, 20168 min read


The Rise of the Right – The Return of Ignorance (#146)
Ironically, the end of the WWII brought greater national openness to the World. The sheer widespread scale of the conflict, encompassing the
Nov 19, 20166 min read


Rising Above All Challenges (#135)
The challenges of September 2016 once again proved the true grit and grace of Barack Obama. Since his election as the first African American
Sep 12, 20163 min read


The 2016 G7 Summit – A Study in Impotence (#120)
The leaders of the 7 most developed economies issued a joint declaration that highlighted the key issues they had identified, and agreed,
May 27, 20165 min read


Expediency the Root to Political & Economic Disaster (#119)
The worst enemy of good governance and sound economic and foreign policy is the public. Without the public’s tacit approval, or apathy, most
May 23, 20168 min read


The Man For This Season – Part III
Pope Francis has global mass people power. It is the only power that really counts over the long-term, and a power that trumps every other
May 6, 20169 min read


The Panama Papers – Embarrassing & Damaging Exposure (#108)
The massive leak of highly confidential documents known as the Panama Papers exposes the secret accounts of the rich and powerful, as well
Apr 13, 20166 min read


Russia Capitalizes On Middle East Chaos (#103)
America, with its willing, partially willing and at times downright recalcitrant ‘Allies and Coalitions’, have destroyed regimes, countries,
Feb 13, 20165 min read


Global Economies 2015 – Once More Off-the-Cliff, Dear Friends…IV-b - BRICs (#96)
Russia’s economy is overwhelmingly weighted in hydrocarbons (74%) and therefore very susceptible to energy price drops.
Dec 20, 20157 min read
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