(CNN) Kurds vote overwhelmingly in favor of independence from Iraq. and (Reuters) BRIEF-Fitch says Kurdish referendum shows persistent Iraqi political risk. The vote is the basis of a potential revolt, determined by geography associated with ethnography,  differing from a revolution, which is based on general discontent. The prediction is that this will go hot. Kurdish … Continue reading The Kurd Referendum; Implications for U.S. Policy →

On April 22, I wrote Two Candidates for Revolution: Venezuela and North Korea, in which I wrote, Venezuela is a good fit for existing theories of revolution. North Korea requires a novel approach. I will develop this in articles to be posted in a few days. With the recent events in Venezuela, it’s time to … Continue reading Revolution in Venezuela →