Monthly Archives: May 2009
Neither a borrower nor a lender be
Is it just me, or does the new credit card consumer protection legislation protect less responsible cardholders (those who accumulate a lot of debt or exceed spending limits) at the expense of more responsible ones who usually pay off their … Continue reading
Filed under economy, freedom, liberalism
Elena Bonner speaks on Israel (and Russia)
Elena Bonner, the widow of great scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov and an outstanding human rights activist in her own right, is truly one of the heroes of the modern age. (It was my privilege to interview Bonner … Continue reading
Last WWII-related post for now: “In Defiance of Fate”
Since I’ve been on a bit of a World War II streak, particularly with regard to WWII and Russia, I thought I’d mention that last year I worked on translating a wartime memoir that contains some fascinating material, and which … Continue reading
Filed under books, World War II
These two things are not alike (another WWII thought)
In my last column on World War II, I mentioned some through-the-looking-glass similarities between Russian and American attitudes toward the war — such as the fact that both often act as if they single-handedly defeated Hitler. While working on … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Russia, US foreign policy, World War II
What Russia’s battle against “WWII revisionism” is really about
In my Forbes.com article, I talk about efforts by the Russian government (and its servile media) to combat “revisionism” about World War II and alleged attempts to either tarnish or hijack Soviet Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany. The Duma is … Continue reading
Filed under anti-Semitism, Russia, Stalinism, World War II
Thinking about World War II
I have two new articles out, both dealing with the legacy of World War II (the occasion being Victory in Europe Day on May 8, and Russia’s Victory Day May 9). My debut on Forbes.com, Victory Day Festivities In Moscow, examines … Continue reading
Filed under Russia, US foreign policy, War
The Medvedev anniversary
Today marks Dmitry Medvedev’s first year in office. But is he President Medvedev or “President” Medvedev? Is there a harmonious “tandem” or a Putin/Medvedev rift? I have a column on his tenure so far at RealClearPolitics.com. My … Continue reading
Filed under Dmitry Medvedev, Russia, Vladimir Putin
