by Dave Patterson | Oct 17, 2022 | Articles, Exclusive Member, International, Opinion
For the third time in less than eight months, Russian President Vladimir Putin has brought in a new commander, General Sergei Surovikin, to lead Russian forces in Ukraine. It wasn’t that long ago, in April, Putin appointed General Aleksandr V. Dvornikov, dubbed “The...
by Dave Patterson | Oct 8, 2022 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Recent media reports suggest US President Joe Biden only just noticed that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons. The US chief executive has invoked strong words like “Armageddon,” and suggested America has not seen this level...
by Mark Angelides | Oct 5, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News
The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) voted on Wednesday to recommend OPEC + cut oil production by approximately two million barrels per day. Shortly after, OPEC followed this advice at the meeting in Vienna today, Wednesday, October 5; this means a global...
by Dave Patterson | Oct 4, 2022 | Articles, Exclusive Member, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Is woke recruiting the way to win in modern warfare? Is a fighting force based on diversity more capable than a cohesive unit trained for physical might? According to one author in The Atlantic, the answer is yes. In an article titled “What Ted Cruz and Tucker...
by Dave Patterson | Oct 3, 2022 | Articles, International, Opinion
Despite Vladimir Putin having explained in a 7,000-word manifesto a year ago what was on his mind, pundits continue to try predicting his next move. And that is precisely the problem. Putin plays the tune, and NATO and the US begin the waltz, always a couple of dance...
