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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Essence of Guerrilla Warfare
What caught my attention over these last couple of days was a comment from the NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who warned that Europe and perhaps NATO in general should prepare for a war that their “grandparents” fought. And for me personally, the question which arose after reading this comment is how different this war would … Continue reading Essence of Guerrilla Warfare
American Grand Strategy
Thus, if there is any “grand strategy” to be had on the part of Washington despite its relative isolation and withdrawal from Eurasian affairs, it would be the same as before and it is a long-standing one, namely, a strategy of “containment” vis-à-vis Russia and the establishment of a basic power equilibrium and order in … Continue reading American Grand Strategy
Eighth Note to “Stockholm Syndrome”
It’s all common sense and straightforward, isn’t it? If we didn’t bargain and negotiate with Mullah Omar and Saddam Hussein because we were in a position of strength and thus we wanted to dominate and exploit, why should Putin bargain and negotiate with Steve Witkoff and not dominate and exploit given that Washington is no … Continue reading Eighth Note to “Stockholm Syndrome”
The Making of Russian Strategy
The danger and risk in Washington at the present moment is very much over-expansion on one hand and under-balancing against the Russian threat on the other hand. Moreover, we can go as far back as the Soviet era to understand what Russian objectives and strategies are. Russian strategy possesses “a continuity and a coherence all … Continue reading The Making of Russian Strategy
Adam A. Azim 