Russia Pledges to Reduce Attacks on Ukraine as Peace Talks Continue

On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators continued peace talks in an attempt to halt the ongoing war between the neighboring nations. Moscow has stated that they will reduce (not stop) attacks on northern Ukraine as part of what they consider to be a gesture of goodwill. A Possible Ease of Hostilities If […]

Inconsistent American Foreign Policy Radicalized Vladimir Putin

Caution, uncomfortable reading ahead, tighten your lap belts, and put your bias aside for the hard, bumpy truth ride that is coming… First, war is terrible. I’ve seen it firsthand in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Iraq. The current situation with Ukraine is especially troubling because it’s a clear example of a head of state sacrificing regular […]

The Most Badass Woman in Ukraine

Meet the most badass woman in Ukraine. Even if you’ve already seen this viral confrontation, have another look at it. This is classic FU in your face defiance. Keep in mind the soldier has an automatic weapon, and the old woman is packing sunflower seeds. Incidentally, the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine. The […]

Ukraine SITREP March 27th

President Biden’s dangerous gaffs, Russian flag officer losses continue and Russia asserts its right to use nuclear weapons in today’s SITREP on Ukraine

Ukraine SITREP for March 26th

Russian Missiles Have a 60 percent Fail Rate U.S. intelligence believes that the failure rate on Russian missiles may be as high as 60%.  This is probably a function of two factors, their age and the Russian sense of what reliability means.  We have seen numerous instances of Russian equipment, munitions, and even food being […]

These Companies Are De-Globalizing Russia’s Economy

Since Russian forces began their offensive in Ukraine, there had been condemnation voiced from all corners of the globe. Many Western companies have shut down, or curtailed operations in Russia, and banking systems have shut down cash flows and frozen accounts.  Sanctions equal empty supermarket shelves and fewer comforts for Russian civilians while oligarchs lose […]

Ukraine Update For March 24th

Here is a round-up of the latest events on the ground in Ukraine, fratricide, death squads, the Intel coup of all this captured Russian equipment and the Russian army going over to the defensive.

America’s Bite Bigger Than Bark. Time to Enter War In Ukraine?

War, and a bigger stick, may be the unfortunate answer for the United States and our allies. A lot is at stake for the free world and keeping the trend line of democracy going up (not down) into the future. Having served in two wars myself in Afghanistan and the Middle East, it’s terrible to […]