aN.B. When Ukraine was a member of the USSR, it is referred to as “the Ukraine”: when it became a separate independent nation it is referred to as simply “Ukraine”. N.B. 当乌克兰是苏联的成员,它指“乌克兰” : 当它成为了一个分开的独立国家它简单地指“乌克兰”。 [translate] ...
‘When I looked in the mirror after two weeks, I did not recognise myself’, confessed a citizen of Bucha. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Ukraine, our priorities have changed dramatically. The notion of normalcy has been shrunk, if not cancelled.Media that used to focus o...
Trump’s threats of war, sanctions and promises to make America great again could be dismissed as the ranting of an eccentric politician. But this isn’t all about Trump. What he advocates is representative of much of the US elite.
I’m more concerned about a Russian invasion of Ukraine and Chinese invasion of Taiwan. That being said, the latter is probably not going to happen as I doubt the Chinese have the ability to project power that far. The former is a concern, but the US won’t be alone in their response...
“What really hits home to me about the boycott was the Soviets didn’t pull out of Afghanistan for nine years,” Caulkins said. “Did it put any pressure on them? No. It was just a missed opportunity for many athletes. It just doesn’t seem fair.” ...
Back when Saudi Arabia and other oil exporters were doing well financially, they often bought US Treasuries, as a way to retain the benefit of their new-found wealth, which they did not want to spend immediately. Similarly, when China was doing well as an exporter, it often bought US Trea...