- CNA's Russia expert assesses the Ukraine war today. - FP says China is gaining in Thailand. - Rand study…
-Congress plans a big increase in defense spending. -NBC says Biden criticized Blinken and Austin for expanding war aims. -…
- Half of the people in each party now predict US will "cease to be a democracy" - European opinion…
As President Kennedy said, "To govern is to choose." NYT has a good piece summarizing the conflicting views on whether…
Charlie isn't the only one distracted. I've been failing to post while vacationing with extended family in Asheville, NC. He…
The Congressional January 6 committee Thursday previewed its compelling case against Donald Trump. He not only incited the riot that…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6ka4TFgGAM&ab_channel=ABCNews How many wars are in involved in today? Fifteen plus, according to the latest war powers report to Congress.…
- Does US govt know more about Russian military than about Ukraine's? NYT says yes. - Can the Marshall Plan…
Colleague Ed Joseph tweeted an excellent reaction to Russian Foreign Minister's endorsement of Open Balkans, which Belgrade and Tirana are…
- Swedish govt survived a no confidence vote after deal with Kurdish MP. - WSJ has more on Erdogan. -…