by Ron Raskin There are many perspectives on any political topic, most of which are subjective and influenced by personal feelings or interests. Consider the trolley problem, a well-known series of thought experiments in ethics that explore dilemmas such as whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number. Now imagine you must choose […]
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Or the difference between a leader, a politician and a populist By Ron Raskin We often use the terms leader, politician, and populist, but what sets them apart? There are many definitions and perspectives on what distinguishes them. For example, consider the article “Are You A Politician Or A Leader?” Additionally, there are various definitions
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West In The Desperate Search For Solutions ..… by Ron Raskin Why is Britain turning left while Europe turns right? There are many different perspectives on this; see, for instance, CNN and CNBC. But if we look at what’s happening in Europe and the USA from a 10,000-foot view, we can see that the entire
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by Ron Raskin This Thursday, the debate between Trump and Biden concluded with Trump being declared the victor. This outcome wasn’t due to Trump making particularly smart statements or presenting a strong factual basis for his policies. Instead, it was attributed to Biden’s performance. There is widespread agreement that Biden appeared too old and too
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by Ron Raskin More than eight months after October 7th, the war is still far from over. The debate about whether Israel should end the war, withdraw all its forces from Gaza, or continue fighting until its war goals are achieved is growing louder and louder. Those who support the first concept believe that destroying
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By Ron Raskin A few days ago, far-right parties made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, clearly indicating a seismic shift in EU public opinion on various policies, including migration. Although EU immigration policy is already tightening, European citizens have shown their dissatisfaction with the current situation which seems to go far beyond border
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By Ron Raskin A week ago, Donald Trump, a former US president and presidential candidate, was found guilty of 34 felonies. It is a bad day for Donald Trump, a bad day for Republicans, a bad day for Democrats, and a bad day for America and Western democracy. No one should be above the law,
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By Ron Raskin “War is merely the continuation of policy with other means.” Carl von Clausewitz In a simpler world, people often relied on fighting and demographical change as the primary means to achieve their goals. These were the main battlegrounds between different groups, societies, and nations. As the world evolved, so did the nature
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By Ron Raskin Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been under attack by Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi militias, and Iran. What’s interesting is that while Western countries support Israel defending itself, they’re much more critical when Israel tries to dismantle enemy capabilities in Gaza, Lebanon, or Iran. Many in Israel find it hard to
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By Ron Raskin Brainwashing Machine – As a Contemporary Matrix. Take a moment to ponder a simple question: why did people in Nazi Germany support the Nazi regime? Why were communists so fervently motivated to fight for revolution? Why does the population of Gaza support Hamas, while the population of Israel supports war against Hamas?
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