Author Archives: T&B

Russian Facebook Protest – A Field of Dreams

Posted on December 12, 2011 by T&B

T&B is always amazed at the ability of Westerners to see what they wish to see in Russia, whether or not it is actually there: The field of dreams! Tarkovsky’s Solaris – the planet where one’s innermost thoughts, deepest fears, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Eternal Russia | 5 Comments

Of Blind Men & Elephants – Notes from China

Posted on December 11, 2011 by T&B

As a strategist, one can no longer assemble a coherent world view without taking a view on China – not just the world’s second largest economy, but the world’s first-largest source of economic growth and commodity demand. The secular rise … Continue reading →

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The Missing Chapter – A Personal View of Russia–Twenty Years After

Posted on October 14, 2011 by T&B

Every so often, one of my readers enquires as to why I do not write a book. The answer seems obvious enough: it has already been done. The libraries are groaning under the weight of millions of them – in … Continue reading →

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*Tymoshenko Jailed for Seven Years

Posted on October 11, 2011 by T&B

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15250742

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Romney’s Useless Posturing on Russia

Posted on October 11, 2011 by T&B

A guest of T&B’s provided this recent anonymous view on potential Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, and his stance vis-a-vis Russia: I think Romney is just a sellout Establishment RINO who thinks somehow the U.S. foreign policy was stronger or … Continue reading →

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