MORE THOUGHTS ON AFGHANISTAN
August 17, 2021 I was asked to comment on President Biden’s speech The fact that the press/media, both parties, are like one weighing in that …
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A FEW THOUGHTS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN
August 16, 2021 If you have read my materials on occasion then you remember that I forecasted that this outcome would occur and I also …
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Constructive Thoughts for both Trump Supporters and Progressives
Thinking about the 74 million people who voted for Trump, including quite a number of my friends. Perhaps my theme is: how to make the …
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Thinking about Iran and the In-Coming Biden Administration
I believe that Iran/US relations needs a total strategic re-think. I would love to see this done without bias. In economics we call this marginal analysis and …
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On Illegal Immigration
California: My home state, which I have always loved. Sixth largest economy in world. Not too long ago, it was seventh or eighth. Big place. …
A few Comments on Global Trade
My dear Grandchildren, In our world of 7/24 information cycles, social media, and intense, sometimes tribal politics you are going to be incessantly bombarded with …
Russia On My Mind Again
July 17, 2018 I have some thoughts on Russia that I want you to think about, and act on. I think it is important, so …
On the Syrian Situation
December 21, 2018 I need to comment on the Syrian situation. Before I start, two points. First, “what” we do and “how” we do it are …
On China and Trade
I was thinking about China, and the trade dialogue, etc. Now, I don’t much like the dialogue or the processes, or the big egos, etc. …
Afghanistan
I wrote some time ago about how I felt the Afghanistan situation should end, and would end. An excellent opinion piece from the LA Times …
