WHAT IS IT WHO’S CREATING ITS CONDITION ONCE UPON A TIME man and beast coexisted upon this vast swathe of land called earth. They did so by respecting each other’s respective boundaries and territories. SINCE that time man has slowly encroached upon regions where beasts once thrived and upon lands where well-meaning men and women […]
What’s the BIG freak-in deal with countries wanting any part of Afghanistan? Why did Russia invade such a desolate place and why would the United States partner with Afghanistan to push Russia out of that country. The answer my friends is NOT Afghanistan’s pristine beaches or Michelin Star Restaurants, it’s natural resources. In fact, Afghanistan […]
It is common knowledge to the informed that 2/3 of Russia’s natural gas export to Europe travels through Ukraine via an oil pipeline, which has been frequently shut off by Russia as an effort to remind Europe and Ukraine that it is still relevant. Prior to the annexation of Crimea by Russia Ukraine had been […]
Unknown to some of us cursory readers it appears that Russia is the biggest looser resulting from its conflict with Ukraine. Prior to the annexation of Crimea by Russia, the 2 million people living in the Crimean Region was totally dependent on Ukraine for approximately 80% of their water supply and during the winter months they […]
The price of doing the right thing can be detrimental to average citizens and equally so for sovereign States. An example of such action is the European Union (EU) joining the U.S. in sanctioning Russia for its incursion into the Ukrainian state of Crimea. The risk to the EU is monumental because according to an […]