(Reuters) Russia confirms proposed Syria cooperation with United States. For both amateurs and intelligence pros, this poses a fascinating question. Since Assad is despised in the West. U.S. ire at Russian hacking of our elections is going ballistic. Russia has actually increased hacking activity. Russian aggression in Ukraine, and subversion in Eastern Europe have frightened … Continue reading Russia, proposed Syria cooperation with United States; Is Russia a Rational Actor? →

As with Skinner’s Operant Conditioning of Russia, the web counter implies some interest in the challenge of Yemen. I thought of that idea while contemplating rats being tickled — and laughing. I then began to imagine –  strictly in my imagination –  Sergey Lavrov  laughing. If you enjoy the writing, the broad assemblage of information, and perhaps  even … Continue reading Just a Reminder – Looking for a Gig (The Challenge of Yemen) →

The series, Advice for a New Secretary of State, Part 1to 6, seems to be a hit, perhaps because it builds to a constructive response to the challenge of Russian political subversion. It’s something we can think about it for a bit. Most readers access the articles through the main page, which in layout resembles … Continue reading Your Favorite Articles →