As we said before, it is very much important to view current events through a historical lens or theory in order to then ascertain certain inferences and conclusions or perhaps certain views and interpretations regarding current events as a result of a deep understanding of history. And as we contended here, world history seems to … Continue reading Finding Jesus
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Conventional Warfare in a Nuclear Age
One of the more intriguing aspects of conflict and war since World War II is the paradox of conventional or limited war in an atomic or nuclear age. One war theorist argued that as soon as the atomic bomb or nuclear bomb came into the picture, the assumption or even the myth that the atomic … Continue reading Conventional Warfare in a Nuclear Age
The Deterrence Mindset
The deterrence mindset – and I believe there is such a mindset to account for in Washington – consists of instilling fear through threats on one hand and imposing a serious ‘cost-benefit analysis’ on the other hand. Moreover, deterrence is part and parcel of the basic relationship between military action and the ultimate goals of … Continue reading The Deterrence Mindset
Eighteenth Note to “Jew Hater”
A study and understanding of world history - which is what concerns us the most - is not a matter of empirical methodology. Rather, it is a matter of subjective interpretation. And what we find after an exhaustive education is that world history is essentially a process whereby the ultimate truth is to be revealed … Continue reading Eighteenth Note to “Jew Hater”
Jew Hater
As we said, the entire political and media world injected themselves into New York’s mayoral election given just how interesting and intriguing it is. But perhaps no one injected themselves into the election in a more passionate way than Donald Trump. But the way in which Trump’s intervention into the New York mayoral election culminated … Continue reading Jew Hater