Category Archives: Russia

A Midweek Twofer: Ireland In NATO? India Dumping Democracy?? Shakeups In the “I” Countries

The Guardian #1- Ireland ‘playing with fire’ for opening debate on military neutrality, says president Michael D Higgins says government risks burying country in other people’s agendas amid ‘drift’ towards Nato Rory Carroll — Ireland correspondent — 19 Jun 2023 Ireland’s president has rebuked the government for launching a debate about the country’s longstanding military … Continue reading A Midweek Twofer: Ireland In NATO? India Dumping Democracy?? Shakeups In the “I” Countries →

Gwynne Dyer: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Begins: How Will It Turn Out?

Ukraine: The counteroffensive begins By Gwynne DyerJune 14, 2023 The furious speculation on whether the Ukrainian counteroffensive will succeed has been ongoing for several months already, so the first thing I must tell you is that I don’t know. Nobody knows, not even the Ukrainians. They know that the big prize is a southward offensive … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Begins: How Will It Turn Out? →

Russia and Alternatives to Putin?

Opinion: Let us suppose that the current Russian regime collapses, with or without a Ukrainian military victory to give it a final shove. Who would be the least objectionable candidate to take over in Moscow? What we should look for, in this exercise, is not necessarily the kindest individual, but the one with the … Continue reading Russia and Alternatives to Putin? →

Syria’s Butcher is Welcomed Back by the Arab League

Syria’s Bashar Assad is being rehabilitated by Gwynne Dyer, Opinion columnist – May 15, 2023 “There is no such word as ‘auto-genocide,’ but that would describe what Assad has done to his own country over the past 12 years.” There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the murderous Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League … Continue reading Syria’s Butcher is Welcomed Back by the Arab League →

Pope Francis and his “Secret” Ukraine Peace Mission

[NOTE: For very orthodox Catholics, the Church is at the center of history, and the Vatican is at the center of the Church. Hence if there is some major disturbance, such as war, the Church “naturally” should have a role in ending it and repairing the damage. But on the battlefield, it is fighting that … Continue reading Pope Francis and his “Secret” Ukraine Peace Mission →