My 2001 interview with Mikhail Gorbachev.
Urbi et Gorbi (2001)
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Why does former Soviet leader Mikhael Gorbachev not get credit for ending the Cold War?
The New Cold War Era
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How Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine are altering many previously long-held assumptions. Being criminal – and monstrous — is what Russia’s presumed “greatness” has been reduced to.
China in My Life — A Personal Journey: The 1950s
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How does the emergence of China look through the prism of a Westerner’s life?
A Different World for Joe Biden
Four years after Joe Biden concluded his tenure as Vice President of the United States, as U.S. President he encounters a very different world.
Freedom Reborn: Witnessing German Reunification
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The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled a rebirth of freedom, liberating millions who had been trapped for two generations on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain.
Putin’s Goal: Bankrupting America?
Was Putin’s talk of a Russian miracle weapon merely meant for domestic consumption ahead of Russia’s March presidential elections? Or does he pursue another goal with his move?
China in My Life — A Personal Journey: The 1950s
How does the emergence of China look through the prism of a Westerner’s life?
Indonesia: Colonial Independence and the Cold War
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From Dutch rule to one of the world’s major economies and populations.
The Silent Emergence of the Obama Doctrine
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The benefits of ending the curious U.S. practice of turning natural allies into mortal enemies: Iran, Cuba, Vietnam.