Tag Archives: russia

After the NATO and European Council Summits

Posted on March 27, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 27, 2022, In 1987, campaigning in the Democratic Primaries for the 1988 Nomination for President, Senator Joe Biden used some lines from a particularly moving speech by British MP Neil Kinnock without attributing them to him. The … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Elephant

Posted on March 23, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 23, 2022, Conventional wisdom in the United States has it that Americans need not fear an accidental launch of nuclear missiles toward another country. It’s not something we can predict accurately, but we’ve seen evidence that our … Continue reading →

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Only Courage and Leadership Can Save Us

Posted on March 16, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Znedell, March 16, 2022 Interviewed by the Washington Examiner Tuesday, Donald Trump admitted he’d been wrong (well, not exactly,) about Vladimir Putin. Our former president, who repeatedly referred to himself as a genius who knew more about diplomacy than … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Madman Scenario

Posted on March 1, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 1, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was always going to be a risky proposition with the borders between Ukraine and four NATO countries within shelling and rocket range of the fighting. The risk seems greater now that … Continue reading →

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Abetting Our Enemies

Posted on February 24, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 24, 2022 Try to imagine that far across the ocean, a large, powerful adversary has surrounded a neighboring sovereign nation with clear intent to invade and overthrow its legally elected government. No one has any illusions about … Continue reading →

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Joe Biden, Leader of the Free World

Posted on February 19, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 19, 2022 As I watched President Joe Biden address the nation, yesterday, talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin and the likelihood that Russian forces will invade Ukraine in coming days, I felt proud. He was strong and … Continue reading →

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The States’ War on the Federal Government

Posted on December 11, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 11, 2021 As 2021 draws to a close, our country faces a number of critical challenges at the same time. The media seem to like to pose the situation as a challenge to the Biden administration, and … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Foreign Policy Challenges

Posted on February 27, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 27, 2021 After Donald Trump’s America First policy, I was glad that President Biden’s first international call was to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. No two countries’ futures are as inextricably tied to each other as Canada’s … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Misinformation

Posted on February 26, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 26, 2021 The 2020 election and its aftermath demonstrated that the majority of Americans wanted an end to the lies and hateful rhetoric of the Trump years. They proved that nationally by electing Joe Biden, and in … Continue reading →

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An Epic Supreme Court Decision?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 22, 2021 Did you ever wonder why beavers spend so much time and energy building dams? When I asked Google, it said because those that do survive and those that don’t, don’t. Beavers are rodents, and not … Continue reading →

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