Most journalists are amateurs. Some are gifted amateurs. A number are BS merchants. Andrew Neil believes himself an expert on a wide range of subjects, but in such speculation he is really one voice … (View Post)

Sounds like its beginning to kick off in Tbilisi. The anti Russian demonstrators are banding together to protect themselves against government goons and having some success deterring attacks. Maybe P… (View Post)

Assad is an Alawite, which is a very specific sect: they believe in a form of Trinity and consecrate wine in their ceremonies- It is a fascinating and little understood group unique to the Levant. ht… (View Post)

You wouldn´t want any Russian sailors or soldiers on your territory at any price. When they leave, freedom is secure, if they stay you end up with Transdnistria or Abhazia. There is no economic benef… (View Post)

Assad was gone in a week. It is an unmitigated disaster for Putin. The rapid evacuation of Tartus is the fall of Saigon for Russia's tinpot imperialism. Meanwhile the Putin satrap in Georgia is … (View Post)