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Archive for August 18th, 2008

Like a great man once said something similar . . .

Posted in Caucus, Europe, Geopolitics, Georgia, Russia, US, history on 18 August, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Only one with a heart of stone could fail to be moved by the spectacle of the leaders of Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic states standing by Saakashvili last week at a rally in Tbilisi. But Putin is not Hitler or Stalin; he is not even Leonid Brezhnev. He is what he is, and that [...]

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My reflection on the Georgian War thus far

Posted in Caucus, Europe, Geopolitics, Georgia, Russia, US, balance of power on 18 August, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Those who fear that the Russians are back on the rise should remember that the Russians are, as a nation, failing on several levels. I am no Russianist, but this is how my thoughts are shaping up.

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Georgia and Merkel’s sweet talk

Posted in Algeria, Geopolitics, Georgia, Germany, Maghreb, Multipolarity, Russia, gas on 18 August, 2008 | 1 Comment »

It is not a coincidence that the German Chancellor should send President Bouteflika such a warm letter, encouraging more cooperation between her country and Algeria, in the aftermath of the Georgian War and on the eve of her changing her tone on Georgia’s NATO bid.

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