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OPINION: War and Forgiveness in Kiev

Vladimir Lenin characterized the NEP (New Economic Policy) in 1922 as an economic system that would include “a free market and capitalism, both subject to state control,” while socialized state enterprises would operate on “a profit basis”— an

OPINION: Vladimir Putin – Our 21st Century Stalin

I watched the movie “Mr. Jones” this weekend.  It was a masterpiece depicting Stalin’s ruthless degradation of humanity prior to World War II and his propaganda war to convince Europe and the United States, as well as to brainwash Russians, that

How World Wars begin

Only a madman wants war. Governments, knowing that most of its citizens are not mad, say the right things. Only God can read into the sincerity of hearts, but despite posturing, guarantees and public statements, history shows us that secret agreements,

Russia beats its own to intimidate strangers

“Beat your own so that strangers are afraid of you.” This is a common Russian expression, which literally means, “beat your friends, so your enemies will be scared of you.” In Russian culture the phrase is often used to condemn someone’s behavior.