Tag Archives: George Kennan

Eisenhower’s Last Warning Ignored: The Dangerous Folly of NATO’s 5% Defense Spending Target

Posted on June 29, 2025 by L

“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address … Continue reading →

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Is NATO an obsolete deadbeat? [John Le Carré — Silverview]

Posted on January 11, 2024 by L

“America’s determination to manage the Middle East at all costs, its habit of launching a new war every time it needs to deal with the effects of the last one it launched. NATO as a leftover Cold War relic doing … Continue reading →

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Ukraine — Can you handle the Truth? [Intelligence Matters]

Posted on April 4, 2022 by L

“I think it is the beginning of a new cold war. I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies. I think it is a tragic mistake. There was no reason for this whatsoever. … Continue reading →

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