I posted some quick thoughts on the Russian-Georgian conflict a few days ago. Since then, I have read too many articles and editorials filled with finger-wagging (bad Russia, bad!), moralizing (how dare the Russians violate another sovereign country), sermonizing (now is the time for the West to put Russia in its place) and plain-old [...]
Any person who has ever interacted with dogs on a regular basis knows that you need to establish that you are the leader of the pack and that it (the dog) needs to follow you. Failing this, you will lose control, with varying destructive consequences (depending on the dog, of course).
Back at the beginning [...]
A quote from today’s FT caught my eye:
The US may be reckless. It may be unwise. But it no longer looks like a hyperpower. France is less worried.
While the article is addressing French President Sarkozy’s relationship with Washington, I am reminded of the neoconservative agenda as exemplified by the “Wolfowitz Doctrine.” One [...]
