Cuba is on the verge of collapse. After the Cuban Missile Crisis, Cuba was dependent on economic aid from the Soviet Union and later Russia. Among other things, this dependence had an impact on the energy supply. Cuba’s energy supply was based on cheap oil from the Soviet Union. As long as they had…
Christmas movies are something most people have a relationship with. My Christmas movie above all others is Disney’s version of Charles Dickens’ book “A Christmas Carol”. Charles Dickens is an author I really appreciate. I have featured him in a previous blog. Feel free to read that blog. Disney’s interpretation of the book is…
In a matter of days, the regime in Syria fell. Russia and Iran were no longer able to support Bashar al-Assad. A couple of events at the same time made this possible. Russia’s role in the Middle East has been severely weakened. What happens next in Syria remains to be seen. However, the balance…
The oligarchs are increasingly in control in the USA. Describing the USA as a country ruled by oligarchs is a painful truth for many. Oligarchs are often associated with countries with a completely different history than the US. After this fall’s presidential election, there is no longer any doubt. The US is ruled by…
Participants from 175 countries are currently gathering in South Korea for a conference on plastic and the pollution it causes. The conference participants are divided on a key issue. This is whether to include cuts in the production of plastic as part of the conference. Those who do not want to include production cuts…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we are getting more and more of. Many people fear technological development. The fear is that jobs will disappear and that people will lose control of developments. This fear is reminiscent of the prophecy many people made in the 1990s, when personal computers arrived in full force. Is there…