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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SLAUGHTER IN UKRAINE?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SLAUGHTER IN UKRAINE? Gennady Shkliarevsky The war in Ukraine--the largest and most dangerous military conflict in Europe since WWII--has been raging for almost three years.  It has already claimed over a...

IT IS ALL ABOUT SPIN, NOT SUBSTANCE

by Gennady Shkliarevsky The fact that many Americans regret is that American politics is more about spin than truth. More often than not, political success depends on how good one is at spinning rather than...

AMERICAN HEGEMONY AND WORLD PEACE

by Gennady Shkliarevsky   The world today is in turmoil.  Tensions, conflicts, and no-end wars are on the rise.  A Third World War is not a distant possibility; it is a real fact that stares us...

NATO’s DOOMSDAY PLOT AGAINST PEACE

The NATO summit in Washington is taking place against the background of the growing turmoil around the world.   The event marks the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s existence.  The organization emerged at the end...

WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY?

by Dr. Gennady Shkliarevsky Dr. Shkliarevsky is Ukrainian-born American and Professor Emeritus of Bard College in Russian history. American foreign policy has never been particularly tidy.  It has always had its share of inconsistencies, contradictions, and...

UKRAINE:  WHAT’S NEXT?

UKRAINE:  WHAT’S NEXT? Professor Gennady Shkliarevsky   Last Tuesday Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky visited Washington to meet with President Biden and American legislators.  The visit came at a critical moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine. ...

THE AGONY OF UKRAINE:  WHOSE WAR IS IT ANYWAY?

THE AGONY OF UKRAINE:  WHOSE WAR IS IT ANYWAY? Selected Passages from Correspondences by Gennady Shkliarevsky The war in Ukraine is rapidly approaching the end of its second year.  Although the war continues to rage unabated, it...

THE LESSON OF THE OFF-YEAR ELECTIONS

by Gennady Shkliarevsky     Last off-year elections were an important test for the Republican Party and its agenda.  They were a kind of dress rehearsal before the main battles the next year when the country again...

THE MIDDLE EASTERN FIASCO AND THE IMPERATIVE OF NEW WORLD ORDER

  THE MIDDLE EASTERN FIASCO AND THE IMPERATIVE OF NEW WORLD ORDER Gennady Shkliarevsky, Professor Emeritus, History   The latest eruption of deadly violence in the Middle East has shaken the world and divided it into two opposing...

A TRYING MOMENT FOR AMERICA

by Gennady Shkliarevsky   This is a sad moment for America.  There will certainly be a lot of finger-pointing and mutual accusations.  Some will put the blame on Gaetz, others on McCarthy.  There will be some...