Veterans’ Day, 2020: REPRISE–“Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
On November 11, 2020, we celebrate Veterans Day. Writing on November 16, after Joe Biden has won the 2020 Presidential election and as President Donald…
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Kushner / Trump peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Updated February 4, 2020)
REPRISE (2019) — Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
Without International Law, “anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
Humanity’s voice of reason: International Law and the United Nations Charter
Donald Trump and international law
REPRISE: “A time to break silence”: Dr. King on the Vietnam war, and President Carter on America’s human rights violations
Homework for Rex Tillerson before traveling to Moscow
REPRISE: Russia’s utter and continuing violation of international law in the Ukraine: U.N. General Assembly Resolution A/RES/25/2625 (1970) on Principles of International Law and Friendly Relations Among States
In 1970, at the height of the Cold War and only two years after the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union and its Warsaw…
Leading U.S. newspapers miss story: White House press secretary says Russia must return the Crimea (Updated February 16, 2017)
Updated February 17, 2017 Leading U.S. Newspapers Miss the Biggest Story on the Ukraine in More than a Year There is a lot going on…
REPRISE—A prayer for the children of Syria
First published December 24, 2012 Prayer for an Alawite Child I understand, Just like me, you want to be happy, Just like me, you…
President-elect Trump, foreign policy, and the defense of core American values
Developing Given Donald Trump’s inexperience in foreign policy, he may not understand or appreciate certain fundamental principles and realities that are essential for the maintenance…
REPRISE: Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
Originally published November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…
Personal Takes: Russian war crimes in Syria, appeasement, and disgust
Developing PERSONAL TAKES Once in a while, The Observer reflects on his own personal involvement in world events. Today’s news triggered such a reflection. The…
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King day in the United States, a national holiday. It is a good moment to remember the man, his message, and…
REPRISE: Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
First published, November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…
A gift for Nowruz and Easter: The nuclear framework agreement with Iran
The United States has led the P5+1 in reaching a historic framework agreement with Iran over the future of its nuclear activities. UN and other…
REPRISE II—A prayer for the children of Syria
First published December 24, 2012 REPRISE published December 25, 2013 Prayer for an Alawite Child I understand, Just like me, you want to be happy,…
REPRISE: Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
First published, November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…