“George, you have to understand that Ukraine is not even a country. Part of its territory is in Eastern Europe and the greater part was given to us.” These were the ominous words of President Vladimir Putin of Russia to President George W. Bush in Bucharest, Romania, at a NATO summit in April 2008, as reported in The New York Times.   The New York Times also reported, “Britain’s hard-edge approach was crystallized in a punchy essay by the defense secretary, Ben Wallace. Writi

Trotsky, the one-time close comrade of Lenin, reportedly said, “You may not be interested in war but war is interested in you”.   This is how it seems to have been with the US presidents in office before Donald Trump. Trump is unique when it comes to his policy towards Russia in appearing determined to shake off the mantle of war. When he came to power he found President Vladimir Putin incensed (and most Russian people) with Nato’s expansion and determined to make sure Ukrain

There is a new (there have been many) peace agreement between the government of the Congo and the rebels in the east which includes the notorious and murderous M23 rebel movement. It captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and Bukavu, capital of South Kivu earlier this year. The “peace” has been brokered by President Donald Trump who at a ceremony in Washington last week stressed that the accord would open up the region to intensive US investment especially includin