Unfair
NOT long ago, Russia and Ukraine’s finances looked very precarious. But now one of those countries is doing a lot better. Surprisingly, it is not the country that…
The Naval Historian and His Library: An Interview with John Hattendorf
At seventy-three, John Hattendorf is still going strong. For over thirty years now, Hattendorf has been the Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime Studies at…
Defense in Depth » Ash Carter’s “Force of the Future” Personnel Reforms Can’t Come Soon Enough
The mid-career entry point idea is really excellent… glad to hear it’s under consideration.
By Jesse SlomanLast week, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter gave a speech at his former high school that laid …
Cameron was robotic but Sturgeon impressed – London focus group's verdict on leaders' debate
Members of an Ealing focus group respond to the party leaders’ debate broadcast on Thursday night
Russia warns Denmark its warships could become nuclear targets
Russia tells Denmark not to join Nato missile shield or face becoming a target for Russian missiles
The map that shows the real problem
WHY does Amtrak, America’s government-subsidised passenger railroad, require so much taxpayer money to survive? Is it the $9.50 cheeseburgers? What about labour…
Delta force
VIRGIN ATLANTIC was supposed to be an airline with an outmoded business model. After all, it lives outside of the three big airline alliances, is too small to act as…
Kal’s cartoon: this week, the US business cycle
Smoked Salmond
LAST night’s televised debate on Scottish independence was the “yes” camp’s big opportunity. After all, the pro-independence campaign’s poll numbers have…
A Sound Shaped by Time and Tools
Ask conductors and musicians, and they’ll single out the Vienna Philharmonic for its unique style, one that has persisted as other orchestras sound more alike. What’s its secret?
EU’s sanctions on Russia will fail to be a knockout blow
Really excellent readout of the effects of EU sanctions on Russia.
Placing Russia under a financial interdict will have greater impact, says Christopher Granville.
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Mediations and Mutiny Backstage
It has been 34 years since Mr. Dicterow became the Philharmonic’s concertmaster, or principal first violinist. When he leaves to devote himself to teaching, he will have held the position for 6,033 performances; played as a soloist in 219 concerts; helped transmit the wishes of four music directors and more than 200 other conductors; and toured in 174 cities in 51 countries, lugging his belongings in an old trunk that once belonged to Leonard Bernstein.
Germany seeks to avoid clash at Ypres over Juncker job
Scramble to avert PR disaster in row over Jean-Claude Juncker.
Wow. Yep, I agree, this would be a good thing to avoid. (Who signed off on this summit in Ypres in the first place??? Seriously?! Ypres?! THIS year?! To discuss something other than motherhood or apple pie? Wow.)
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