Arguably, to understand the broader context or the big picture scheme of things - namely, the Cold War context and system and “The Great Game” - we have to resort to the foundational documents or texts of the whole enterprise or initiative. And when we resort to the foundational documents or texts of the whole … Continue reading Twelfth Note to “Essence of Guerrilla Warfare”
Tag: The Great Game
Fifth Note to “The Making of Russian Strategy”
Overwhelm local forces in Ukraine if you’re the Russians because it all hinges on the local forces if you’re the West, but do so not as a blitzkrieg, but rather, as a war of attrition at a time when America has committed itself to overextension on one hand and underbalancing when it comes to the … Continue reading Fifth Note to “The Making of Russian Strategy”
Third Note to “The Nixon Doctrine”
In short, the world we live in is not only a grand chess match between Washington and Moscow, but it’s also more than that. It is a death match of an existential nature. But that is lost on us for one reason or another.
Tenth Note to “Ein Che Ishqest”
Perhaps the most famous expression of all time in the very peculiar and eccentric world and subculture of philosophical nerdiness and wonkishness is from Marx, who said that philosophers have interpreted the world in many ways, but the point is to change it. But if you can’t change the fact that Russia and China will … Continue reading Tenth Note to “Ein Che Ishqest”
Fourth Note to “Ein Che Ishqest”
And why not quote an actual artist and singer since the overall theme has become fun and play - Willie Nelson - who said: “Ninety-nine percent of the world's lovers are not with their first choice. That's what makes the jukebox play.”
Adam A. Azim 