The Passing of the Present and the Decline of America
08.07.2021
“I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep.”
Crisis
Dam protests demonstrate bankruptcy of Georgian politics
31.05.2021
This year Georgia’s Independence Day, May 26, saw two competing visions for what “independence” means for the country. The major media discussed foreign messages of congratulations, broadcasting fighter jet flyovers and the usual festivities.
A Taiwan Crisis May Mark the End of the American Empire
31.03.2021
In a famous essay, the philosopher Isaiah Berlin borrowed a distinction from the ancient Greek poet Archilochus: “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”
Three Wars, No Victory – Why?
23.03.2021
America is the most powerful country in the history of the world, yet it has not won any of the three major wars it has fought over the past half century. This has not been due to a lack of effort and persistence.
I Have Outlived My Country
17.03.2021
I was born in the spring of 1939. I was a few days shy of 5 months old when Germany invaded Poland on September 1. The British and French governments responded to the invasion by declaring war on Germany, thus initiating World War II.
Poll: Majority of Armenians want early elections
17.03.2021
Most Armenians are in favor of early elections, even while the ruling party remains the only political force in the country with any significant public support, a new poll reports.
The Emerging Existential Crisis at the Border
11.03.2021
During a Democratic debate in 2020, the candidates were asked if their health care plans would cover “undocumented immigrants.”
Each raised his or her hand, including front-runner Joe Biden.
Nine Questions for the Capitol Insurrection Commission
27.01.2021
In the days since the Jan. 6 insurrection, calls have proliferated for a national commission to report on the riot and its attendant events.
