Penned from the crooked
timber of humanity
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The Future of North Korea Part 1: Will History Repeat Itself?
“In North Korea, the words ‘human rights’ do not exist.” – The heart wrenching words of escapee Kim Song-Ju. [dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]f only that were the extent of injustice—the absence of…
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Thoughts on Putin – The Dooms Day Scenario
What does an aggressive animal backed into a corner do? Now we’re into nightmare scenario. [dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]’ve spent the past week in Canada visiting my elderly parents. Other than having…
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Clash of Civilizations? – Thoughts from Kiev
According to Eastern Rite tradition, the dead are mourned for 40 days. Although deaths are commemorated annually thereafter, after forty days, the lives of survivors are expected to continue. Sunday…
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A Multipolar World – The New Normal?
In only a few months the world will mark exactly one hundred years since the beginning of the First World War. To many of us, this seems a long time…