Israel-Palestine 2023

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is defined by crucial intertwining elements that can, and should be, satisfactorily addressed. Examples of said elements are geography, water, timing, religion, security and dignity. The present consequences to this dynamic, which are nothing short of disastrous, include a bottomless vortex of hatred, rage, death, unaffordable loss … Continue reading

War

Foundation1- “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” – Confucius2- “There have been only 268 of the past 3,421 years free of war.” -Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher3- … Continue reading

Reality

Interstellar technology, awesome but still in its infancy, has taught us that our common home, smaller than a speck of dust relative to the visible universe, floats in space at the mercy of gravity and other celestial events that we don’t fully understand or control. In fact, our level of … Continue reading

The Ukrainian Crisis III

Background On September 22, 2022 at a House of Representatives’ hearing, Rep. Rashida Tlaib asked JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, “Please answer with a simple yes or no, does your bank have a policy against funding new oil and gas products.” Dimon responded, “Absolutely not and that would be the … Continue reading

Elements of Confrontation

Fear of being overpowered, greed, lust for power, nationalism, ethnic scorn, and past wars are of course common seeds of confrontation. However, they all pale compared to the need for all countries, including the U.S., Europe, China and India, to have guaranteed access to the world’s largest oil and gas … Continue reading

The Players

Top Ten Economies, Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)                                                 Real GDP       Manufacturing     Manufacturing                                     Trillions $            Percent               Trillions $                 United States          20.94                    11                       2.30                          China                        14.72                  27                       3.97                      Japan                        5.05                    20                       1.01 Germany                   3.84                    18                       0.64 United Kingdom        2.08                      9                       0.19 India                          2.66                    14                       0.37 France                       2.63                      9                       0.24 … Continue reading

Historical Record

Breton Woods Roots In 1944, with the approaching defeat of Germany all but certain, representatives of forty-four nations met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire to create a new international monetary system. This Bretton Woods System, which became fully operational in 1958, was essentially a mechanism to settle international accounts in … Continue reading

Incipient Changes

The world is changing, and the speed and scope at which it is doing so in terms of economic and military dominance has not been seen in centuries. For starters, gone are the days when Saudi Arabia was unquestionably in sync with the needs and wants of the U.S. The … Continue reading

Chinese Navy – DOD 2022 Report

Excerpt from the 2022 China Military Power Report to Congress PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY NAVY (PLAN)Key Takeaways• The PLAN is numerically the largest navy in the world with an overall battle force of approximately 340 ships and submarines, including approximately 125 major surface combatants. As of 2021, the PLAN is largely … Continue reading

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