Archive - Trying to Understand the World

When Ukraine Is Over ...

How will they turn out the lights?

Jan 15 •

The future belongs to them.

Jan 8 •

December 2024

Le Missile passera toujours ... mais qui est prêt à l’admettre ?

Another of my essays in French.

Dec 29, 2024 •

The Year of Failing To Understand.

Not your usual end-of-year review.

Dec 18, 2024 •

In the Shallows Of The Deep State.

But is there anything there?

Dec 11, 2024 •

L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme

Another of my essays in French.

Dec 9, 2024 •

The Missile Will Always Get Through.

But who is prepared to admit it?

Dec 4, 2024 •

November 2024

Candles and Kalshnikovs.

Please help us not to understand.

Nov 27, 2024 •

La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.

Another of my essays in French.

Nov 25, 2024 •

A Strange Defeat.

A failure of understanding in Ukraine.

Nov 20, 2024 •

A Wasting Asset?

Europe turns away from America.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Another Of My Essays In French

And some associated reflections.

Nov 10, 2024 •

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