Author Archives: Holmes Oliver

I’m writing this on the fly and off the cuff directly into this space, so you get what you get. This is January 7th, President Trump has been making some moves and setting out some strategic pieces. One of the … Continue reading →

Grok, when was the terminology “nation-state” first used by a political writer? Grok: The terminology “nation-state” was first used in a political context by William Allen White in The Nation in 1919.However, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term … Continue reading →

The British are losing Britain. Not sure that Nigel Farage can do anything about it soon enough. It might be time, what with new eyes and a fresh start just ahead of us, to consider the potential long-term effects of … Continue reading →

For those who are tired of the samo samo focus on Ukraine or maybe Israel, President Trump comes to your rescue talking about Panama and the little canal thing. He threatens to just take it back if they don’t shape … Continue reading →

It’s now 11 November and a long time since I’ve opined on the site.  My excuse is party that I’ve spent writing time on X and on Willy OAM. Also, the global geopolitical landscape and our internal domestic politics and … Continue reading →

The end to the war in Ukraine will be negotiated. My bet is that neither ‘Ukraine’ nor ‘Zelensky’ will be valid descriptors of parties in that negotiation. ‘Ukraine’ will be the subject or object of any talks and “Zelensky’ an … Continue reading →

As for the Hegseth choice for Defense Sec, I’m thinking it’s brilliant. The Overton Window may be completely blown out and oh the hidden truths that might grow in the new light. What if someone began saying out loud that … Continue reading →

OK, here is the Demarest suggestion for President Trump – what can be conceded and gained. What do you think is wrong with this? The lower Dnieper be open and control shared; Odessa be an open, tax-free port; Ukraine to … Continue reading →

Well Halleluiah, whadayaknow! We are entering a new era. We are still going to suffer an awful internal fight, a civil war. The monster did not roll over and die, but we are in a way way better position for … Continue reading →