GWYNNE DYER: A short war 50 years ago in Israel Gwynne Dyer — October 5, 2023 In 1973, 50 years ago today, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, coincided with Ramadan, the Islamic lunar month of fasting. But nobody raised an alarm in Israel when it was reported, two days before the … Continue reading Two views: Recalling the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War- Half a Century Later
NOTE: Friends, this material just blows my mind. Yes, that’s an outdated 1960s expression, but it fits here: this material is about the Vietnam War. And for me (plus, I figure, most of the remaining survivors of that era of national agony), having our minds blown was a thing. Maybe initially it was fun, or … Continue reading A Long Read to Ponder: Biden in Vietnam & at the UN: Who Could Have Imagined?
Why it’s unlikely the US will help Armenia by Gwynne Dyer, — Sept. 11, 2023 The Armenians are a people of great antiquity — the first Armenian kingdom was in the 8th century B.C. — but they grew up in a tough neighborhood, and they have been in retreat for a very long time.
A tug of war between China and America in the Indian Ocean Saltwire: Atlantic Canada News Service — Sept. 6, 2023 Most of the international community regards the Chagos Islands as belonging to Mauritius, from which they were detached in 1965. Henry Srebrnik, a professor of political science at the University of Prince Edward Island, … Continue reading U. S. & China are new Competitors in an old, obscure, but important island dispute
IMF chief cites her life behind Iron Curtain in warning Against a new Cold War The Washington Post By David J. Lynch — August 20, 2023 Kristalina Georgieva is head of the International Monetary Fund and is trying to keep the global economy from a costly splintering Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary … Continue reading Kristalina Georgieva: Can She Stop A New Cold War??