Tag: War

Lessons For India: From Russia And China With Love

In January 2022, I predicted the exact timeline of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The United States was the only country that was making noise about the imminent Russian attack on Ukraine. The rest of the western world was living in Utopia. https://twitter.com/InsightGL/status/1485657113385144322?s=20 Eventually, Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, smashing the western Tower of Babel. … Continue reading Lessons For India: From Russia And China With Love →

No Greater Love: Blackwater Operatives are Merciful…

And they deserve our everlasting gratitude. The men who volunteer to join Blackwater know that they are more at risk than pretty much everyone else in the military. They do it out of love for America and for Americans. Laying down your life for your countrymen is The most merciful thing anyone can possibly do. … Continue reading No Greater Love: Blackwater Operatives are Merciful… →

Book Review: “War Is A Racket,” by General Smedley D. Butler

Is there anyone left in America who doubts that war is a racket? If so, this book will outline in lurid detail the obscene profits that are made during times of war. General Butler a retired Marine Corp Major General and two time Medal of Honor recipient, wrote "War Is A Racket" in 1935. Anyone … Continue reading Book Review: “War Is A Racket,” by General Smedley D. Butler →

Xi’s Re-election: Opportunity For World, Curse For China

China is gearing up for the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party to be held later this year. According to the consensus view, President Xi Jinping’s historic bid for a third term as the party’s General Secretary is assured. The Chinese President and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Xi Jinping, doesn’t have much … Continue reading Xi’s Re-election: Opportunity For World, Curse For China →

Blackwater – patriotic mercenaries or license to be killed?

The infantryman’s only private sector equivalent job is mercenary.  One downside to the merc good money gig is risk.  Back in the day, Blackwater shooters were approximately 8 times more likely to be killed than our uniformed personnel; and although data is not completely reliable, contractors (conducting direct military type assistance vice cooking and cleaning) probably suffered more … Continue reading Blackwater – patriotic mercenaries or license to be killed? →

Ukraine Conflict and India’s Hard Choices

On 24th January 2022, I assessed and tweeted from my account (@InsightGL) that Russia will invade Ukraine after 20th February, the closing day of the disastrous Beijing Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, my predictions came true, and activities started on 21st February. The invasion of Ukraine is part of history now. The question, “Who to side with”, has already put many nations … Continue reading Ukraine Conflict and India’s Hard Choices →

Vladimir Putin: What’s Cooking Between Two Ears 

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin gave an important speech on 21 February 2022. He recognized the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic. This followed the invasion of Ukraine on intervening night of 23-24 February 2022. These actions changed the course of both history and geography. What is Russian President … Continue reading Vladimir Putin: What’s Cooking Between Two Ears  →