What is most important to Russia? Advancing Russia’s interests in the world through high prices for oil and gas. Thanks to the American fracking revolution, oil and gas prices have collapsed, which have contributed to the dramatic weakening of Russia, Francis Menton argues. … even the modest adventure in Syria has strained Russian military resources […]
Archives for April 2019
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Scooter? Never!
Does it make sense to take your children to Paris? In their teenage years, communication is a barrier—never mind the language—and keeping everyone happy can be a challenge. On day two of our recent trip for example, after his breakfast of waffles and chocolate croissants, my son Owen asked about our plan for the day. […]
Is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Still Alive?
Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is the leader of Daesh, aka ISIS. He is a mysterious figure, having rarely been seen in public. Armies fighting in Syria have claimed his death a number of times, only to be proven wrong. I wrote of two of these rumor, once in 2014, and again in 2017. Now, new video […]
Beto O’Rourke Ties Himself to the Green New Deal Anchor and Throws it Overboard
When Beto O’Rourke entered the Democratic presidential primary, he was lauded by some as a more moderate, cerebral candidate who wouldn’t go in for the sort of craziness his opponents have latched on to. In their bids to stand out, many of the candidates have launched proposals or staked out positions on issues that put […]
“The U.S. Economy is Remarkably Resilient When Government Doesn’t Get in the Way”
“The U.S. economy is remarkably resilient when government doesn’t get in the way.” These are the words of The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board in describing the strong economic growth of the first quarter. The 3.2% real GDP growth surprised the financial community which had been preparing itself for far less. The board asks, “what […]
Your 401(k) Is Going through the Roof
U.S. workers continue to enjoy a vibrant job market, and as President Trump reminded his audience recently, Your 401(k)s are going through the roof. The stock market keeps hitting record highs! Everybody’s like a genius now if they buy stocks! They go up! But it can all be taken away if you have the wrong […]
Samuel Huntington’s Big Warning, “The Clash of Civilizations”
Leon T. Hadar, a Cato Institute research fellow in foreign-policy studies, writes (abridged): Even in the aftermath of 9/11 and at the height of the War on Terror, President Bush and his aides refrained from defining their Middle East agenda as a clash between the West and Islam and initiated numerous public relations campaigns aimed […]
“If I had a Son”—R.I.P. Boston Celtic Legend John Havlicek
“If I had a son, if he was like John, I’d be the happiest man in the world.”—Red Auerbach And this wonderful tribute from Bob Ryan in the Sunday Globe: The late David Halberstam was infatuated with Larry Bird, who, he proclaimed, was “authentic.” Following that lead, I would label John Havlicek as “genuine.” The […]
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party Leads UK Way
Nigel Farage, a British EU parliamentarian, is the face of the Brexit movement. For years he has worked to get the UK out of the EU, and his insistence and persistence helped force former Prime Minister David Cameron to agree to hold the Brexit referendum. Now, Farage may be the EU’s next kingmaker as his […]
When Tiger Parenting Fails, Just Bribe Your Way into Yale
In 2011, Amy Chua set the parenting world ablaze with her book The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, part of its subtitle reading, “This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones.” As Chua found out, Chinese parenting doesn’t always work, and adjustments must […]
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