Daily Archives: May 29, 2017

What Trump Gets Right About Trade

Posted on May 29, 2017 by William Holland

Professionals don’t get paid to think.  They get paid to earn a living.  This means that the vast majority of the chatter-class in think tanks, Universities and the media commintariat earn their wares diachronically.  That means they specialize in presenting … Continue reading →

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Ukraine: What is to be Done

Posted on May 29, 2017 by William Holland

Ukraine is suffering badly.  The entire southeastern portion just above Crimea is now a wasteland.  Mother Russia controls entire swaths of territory that remain uncontested yet not allied totally to Moscow either.  As it stands now, Ukraine is a lesson … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s ‘Relief Valve’, The Azaadi of Kashmir

Posted on May 29, 2017 by William Holland

The Economist  provides an unrivaled summary of the geopolitical consequences of the British partition of India.  Positioning Muslim majorities on both sides of India effectively sought to keep New Delhi in a perpetual state of siege.  Only Northern Ireland & … Continue reading →

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Returning Home: Trump’s Learning Curve

Posted on May 29, 2017 by William Holland

By the time team Trump settles in from his trip to Riyadh, Rome and Brussels, he’ll have enough new insight into the reach and scope of his executive office than he’s ever had, now comes the hard part, how to … Continue reading →

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