Tag Archives: vladimir Putin

Servant of the People

Posted on May 8, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 9, 2022 By now, most of us know the remarkable story of Ukrainian President Володимир Зеленський (Volodymyr Zelensky) and how he found himself at the fulcrum of history. But knowing isn’t the same as seeing and feeling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Reality of Confronting Russia

Posted on April 29, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 29, 2022, Today, CNN journalist Stephen Collinson published a compelling analysis of the current status of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It boiled down to two essential conclusions. One is that the fighting between Russian invaders and … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Judgment Day

Posted on April 23, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 22, 2022 Whether you favor the Judeo-Christian concept of God, the Quran’s vision of Allah, the philosophy of Gautama Buddha, or nothing of the kind, consider that there’s clearly a lot more to our universe than can … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Playing Chicken

Posted on April 20, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2022, Remember the crazy things we did as teenagers and some still do as adults? How many times have you driven on a two-lane road behind a vehicle going well below the speed limit until you … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ukraine Phase 2

Posted on April 10, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 10, 2022 There’s nothing subtle about what is about to happen in Ukraine. Russia is openly preparing a brutal attack on Ukraine’s eastern provinces that will continue the systematic destruction of once beautiful cities and the targeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Valuing Life

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Znedell, April 6, 2022 I just returned from a funeral. Two friends gone in the blink of an eye this winter, very special ones who were a large part of what saved my sanity during COVID and the lockdown. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Heroism and Leadership

Posted on February 27, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 27, 2022 Every major conflict produces heroes; sometimes they’re not the people you might expect. The hero of the first week of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is, hands down, Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment