This is, sadly, excellent analysis. (View Post)

While you can make that case about Gaza, I think it's a lot harder to make it about Israel's creeping annexation of the West Bank. (View Post)

Just think of what a strong place Putin's Russia would be in right now if they hadn't invaded Ukraine. (View Post)

They surrendered after the Americans allowed the Emperor to stay as nominal head of state. That concession only came after the second bomb. (View Post)

This was written 19 years ago, but is (still) remarkably accurate: http://theoildrum.com/node/2899 (View Post)