At a a time of increased tension between the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the wider world, the headline “US Soldier Defects to […]
Category: Opinion
Is Cambodia still run by the Khmer Rouge
With elections due in Cambodia this month, the usual criticisms are being thrown at the ruling Cambodian Peoples Party. These include allegations of authoritarianism, being […]
Is Ukraine Russia’s new Afghanistan?
Why the comparison between Ukraine and Afghanistan makes no sense, apart from being a distraction from some inconvenient truths. The Business Insider claims that “Putin’s […]
North Korea Update: What Next?
Friendly gesture: Felix Abt and his wife (sitting on the ground) are spontaneously invited for beer and snacks by North Koreans in a park on […]
The Wagner Revolt was Celebrated – and Misinterpreted!
From a convicted criminal to a food caterer to a war lord with his own private army: Yevgeny Prigozhin (F.A.) There are several versions of […]
Book your fondest memories here
Enjoy your next vacation in amazing Ukraine! Already made vacation plans? How about something completely new? How about a country where “the air smells of […]
Are Russians the New Jews?
Just Like in Nazi Germany: Ethnic Group under General Suspicion. PropertyConfiscated. Presumption of Innocence Suspended. Legal Hearing Denied. Any comparison that invokes Nazi Germany is […]
Secrets, Lies, Innuendo and the Russian Coup
It seemed literally like seconds between the end of Oceangategate that we were treated to the next super media sensation, Russia was undergoing a coup, […]
The Titan – Hollywood Disaster Porn At Its Best
After 5 days that felt more like 5 years we now know that the crew and passengers of the Titan are dead, but fear not […]
Timorese Independence Fighter Isabel da Costa Ferreira Passes Away
Timor-Leste independence hero Isabel da Costa Ferreira and wife and wife of former president, Taur Matan Ruak. The 49 year old who served as first […]