Although attacks outside Kyiv today have raised suspicions that Moscow will not scale back its military might, as it promised Tuesday, there are reasons for cautious cheer: satellite evidence, for instance, that proves Russian advances have stalled.
Glad you agree about Mearsheimer. And Brian was a terrific interviewer of authors; always enjoyed the repartée. Regarding commentary on Russia, I've really come to respect Fiona Hill. She seems intensely analytical, logical and articulate, as one would hope, given the deep and intense amount of study & research she's engaged in over a lengthy academic and public service career. Yet she doesn't make it a practice to give away her personal political leanings. The fact that she testified on the basis of her time within the Trumped administration doesn't lend a clue, as she's participated in other administrations as well, more in the mode of a "civil servant" with particular expertise, rather than as a political appointee. And yes, we're still alive, despite my cardiologist's glee in repeating that I died (now 10 years ago last month!). Let's do stay in touch. I enjoy The Daily Memes, and the fact that it keeps your writing muscles in good tone!
hi Bob super great to be in touch with you again. Yes I think John Mearsheimer is brilliant. Besides that at my age my first reaction was: is that Brian Lamb interviewing Mearsheimer? Brian started C-SPAN. I assume that he like Robert Sheldon and Alex Raksin would be dead by now. So I guess we're not dead? Please comment would like to stay in touch with you. Best, alex
Glad you agree about Mearsheimer. And Brian was a terrific interviewer of authors; always enjoyed the repartée. Regarding commentary on Russia, I've really come to respect Fiona Hill. She seems intensely analytical, logical and articulate, as one would hope, given the deep and intense amount of study & research she's engaged in over a lengthy academic and public service career. Yet she doesn't make it a practice to give away her personal political leanings. The fact that she testified on the basis of her time within the Trumped administration doesn't lend a clue, as she's participated in other administrations as well, more in the mode of a "civil servant" with particular expertise, rather than as a political appointee. And yes, we're still alive, despite my cardiologist's glee in repeating that I died (now 10 years ago last month!). Let's do stay in touch. I enjoy The Daily Memes, and the fact that it keeps your writing muscles in good tone!
Excellent article, Alex! Interested to know your opinion on John Meerscheimer's(sp?) take. His videos on YouTube.
hi Bob super great to be in touch with you again. Yes I think John Mearsheimer is brilliant. Besides that at my age my first reaction was: is that Brian Lamb interviewing Mearsheimer? Brian started C-SPAN. I assume that he like Robert Sheldon and Alex Raksin would be dead by now. So I guess we're not dead? Please comment would like to stay in touch with you. Best, alex