Afghanistan: An American War Of Choice
Twenty years ago the Taliban were in Kabul and controlled almost all of Afghanistan. There was some semblance of order after years of civil...
Independence For The Indian Subcontinent And Beyond
The welcome mat pulled from under their feet, the British left India in August 1947. The country split into an awkward two, left the...
A Swan Song for the Olympics
That ineffable effulgence of endeavor, the Olympics, concluded this week. Held a year later because of Covid 19, the label was still Tokyo 2020...
The Allure Of Winning
The Tokyo 2021 Olympics are in full swing a year off schedule, and still marred by the Covid menace. The stands are mostly empty...
Floods in Europe, Turkey, China and India
The residents of Erfurt in Thuringia, where Martin Luther lived and studied, had never seen anything like it. The main street became a raging...
Major Modi Programs Meet Success … And Failure
A much admired quality, initiative, can in a leader improve the lives of his people. The key of course is well considered and clearly...
Whither India?
The US Federal cabinet currently has 24 members, the UK cabinet has 22, Germany has 14, France has 16 ministries but one person can...
Global Warming and the Danger to Coastal Communities
A heat dome has settled over the Pacific northwest, extending into Canada and stretching as far south as Las Vegas, Nevada. It is not...
Infrastructure Spending In The US: The Gap Between Necessity And Feasibility
In the effort to ease passage of an infrastructure bill, President Joe Biden has been meeting with a bipartisan group of legislators. A deal...
The Private And Public Joe Biden: Belief And Policy
Joe Biden supports abortion rights politically, a position conflicting with doctrine in the Catholic church. Despite the pope issuing a warning to act with...