Category Archives: War

What “strongmen” can’t do

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Naomi

Tolerate dissent. Because of which they won’t hold open elections. (As my father pointed out years ago, if a political leader is as popular as he claims, he can prove it by having an open election — not one rigged … Continue reading →

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Do you love thrillers? If so…

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Naomi

…you must read this. A few days ago, the Times published a story of Maksim and Sergei, two Russians who escaped from involuntary conscription into Putin’s war by chugging in a small exposed boat across the Bering Sea to a … Continue reading →

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Lessons from “Blood And Ruins:” I’ve been dim-witted and I’ve been smart

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Naomi

Richard Overy’s mind-blowing history of World War II, Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, has had a profound impact on the way I think — and not only about war but about myself. I have always had confidence … Continue reading →

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