Category Archives: Russia

Ukraine War: A Reverse Cuban Missile Crisis

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Bob Stone

Apparently I’m not alone in doubting that this ship is unsinkable.   Here’s a perspective on the Ukraine War from a member of JFK’s Cuban Missile Crisis Management Team; James R. Polk In a rather ghastly Nineteenth Century experiment, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Denialism, NATO, Propaganda, Russia, Ukraine, War | 116 Comments

Nuclear War and Clashing Ukraine Narratives

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Bob Stone

“[A]s far as it is possible to do so, these two wonderful vessels are designed to be unsinkable” – White Star Line publicity brochure circa 1910 for the twin ships Olympic and Titanic Two years later the world would learn … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Barack Obama, Denialism, Government Propaganda, NATO, Neoconservatives, Russia, Ukraine, United States | 54 Comments

Before Horsemen, Four Growling Dogs

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Gene Howington

by GENE HOWINGTON At any given time, there are dozens of hotspots around the world where regional conflicts or outright wars are fermenting. Most times these potential conflicts are local or regional in scope. There are four areas at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, China, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United States, War | 30 Comments