For a number of reasons, my activity has been low lately, yet as events again accelerate, this article covers certain matters regarding the conflict in Eastern Europe…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/12/a-time-of-change/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/12/a-time-of-change/
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A Time of Change.
The brutal truth is that in spite of all the Western assistance and bluster, Russia is winning whilst the Ukraine is slowly being pushed back. The big political guns of the West are simply no match…
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As tanks are already being sent to the Ukraine, Western jets are now being earmarked for Kiev’s war effort. This plan faces several difficulties, none of which are being discussed in the West. Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/falcons-to-the-fight/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/falcons-to-the-fight/
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Falcons to the Fight
The F-16 Fighting Falcon may be on its way to Eastern Europe, but is this just another expensive move by Kiev and the West to forestall the inevitable? Author’s Note. I would like to thank those pe…
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One year after Russia started its Special Military Operation in the Ukraine, it’s safe to say that the beginning has ended. But how may things end up when the war is over? Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/the-start-of-the-endgame/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/the-start-of-the-endgame/
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The Start of the Endgame.
What most people fail to realize is that Western powerplay in Eastern Europe is merely Washington playing Kiev for all it can get. The bitter truth is that in spite of the support the Ukraine is re…
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A lot is being said about how the weapons being sent to the Ukraine will change the course of history. The truth shows us that other that hot air, the West is doing little to supply the hot war it started. Let’s take a look…
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There are more than rumors that the Ukrainian Army may attempt to take the pro-Russian territory of Transnistria over coming days. Let’s take a look what that may mean…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/transnistrian-troubles/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/transnistrian-troubles/
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Transnistrian Troubles?
The state of Transnistria might not be well known internationally, but Kiev might do well to leave it well alone. Preamble. Over recent days, there has been an increase in the reports stating that …
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This is a reprint of a previous piece that complements my next article and may prove prescient in coming months…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/stop-at-suwalki/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/stop-at-suwalki/
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Stop at Suwałki.
Small things can make a big difference. This piece has been republished from a site previously used by the author in order that it complement a future article. Preamble. With East-West relations de…
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This is another reprint of a previous piece that complements my next article and may prove prescient in coming months…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/kaliningrad/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/kaliningrad/
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Kaliningrad.
The flag of Kaliningrad. This piece has also been republished from a site previously used by the author in order that it complement a future article. Preamble. Kaliningrad is a real oddity. Not onl…
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As the conflict in Eastern Europe progresses, it may well be that Belarus becomes embroiled in proceedings. Let’s take a look at what that may mean…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/maneuvers-from-minsk/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/maneuvers-from-minsk/
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Maneuvers from Minsk?
Geography is destiny, but what does the future hold should Belarus enter the fight? Preamble. In the multitude of dynamics that make up the current conflict in Eastern Europe, a potential operation…
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This article examines the similarities between the idiots of the past and the stupidity of the present. Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/entrenched-mentalities/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/entrenched-mentalities/
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Entrenched Mentalities.
A century has passed, but faraway leaders still leave the common soldier to face the consequences of their decisions. Preamble. It is always interesting to look back upon history if only to draw pa…
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As the noose draws tighter around Bakhmut, we need to examine what this will mean both in and out of the region. Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/03/bye-bye-bakhmut/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/03/bye-bye-bakhmut/
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Bye Bye Bakhmut.
With Ukrainian demolitions under way, the fall of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) is now imminent. Preamble. After months of war, the city of Artemovsk (covered in this article) is about to fall into Russian h…
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Is Europe heading towards war or being willingly led by the nation that has most to gain? Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/big-brother-is-back/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/big-brother-is-back/
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Big Brother is Back.
Big Brother might be back, but he’s watching his own back rather than that of Europe. Preamble. The latest edition of Stern magazine in Germany has a picture of Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz on its fro…
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After a truly risible story was aired by the BBC yesterday, the matter of Russians with spades just had to be examined further. Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/digging-for-victory/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/digging-for-victory/
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Digging For Victory.
Are we supposed to believe that the modern Russian soldier is still wearing the same uniform as his grandfather did at Stalingrad? Preamble. Both the Ukraine and its backers are in need of some goo…
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Thousands of Ukrainians died in the defense of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), yet with the president refusing to allow his soldiers to retreat, hundreds more are dying. Is Zelenskiy losing his way as the Russians prepare their way to victory? Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/senseless-stubborn-slaughter/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/senseless-stubborn-slaughter/
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Senseless Stubborn Slaughter.
When even ‘Jihadi’ Julian Röpcke begins to doubt Zelenskiy, it becomes obvious that the Ukrainian leader is losing international support as fast as his troops are giving up ground. Prea…
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The recent allegations regarding Ukrainian involvement in the destruction of Nord Stream may merely be a distraction from a change of direction in US foreign policy. Let’s take a look…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/tales-or-tactical-transitions/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/tales-or-tactical-transitions/
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Tales or Tactical Transitions?
Has hot air been adding fuel to the fire as rumors regarding the Ukraine are used to aid Washington as it changes tack in global affairs? Preamble. Whilst the world was focused on happenings in the…
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It has been a very long while since the last post, yet with events continuing apace, the time has come for the first in a new series of articles examining current happenings in Eastern Europe…
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/the-cost-of-casualties/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/the-cost-of-casualties/
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The Cost of Casualties.
Unless these soldiers are lucky enough to be able to surrender, they will eventually wind up as dead as hundreds of thousands before them. Kiev continues to sacrifice the Ukrainians in his efforts …
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Due to a number of reasons, I have not been able to post lately, but with developments in the Donbass being what they are, an article regarding Russian progress in the region was long overdue. With luck, further articles may be forthcoming!
Donbass Dominoes. Recent weeks have seen maps such as this becoming increasingly familiar. As the fortresses of the Donbass fall, so do the fortunes of the Ukrainian … https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/donbass-dominoes/
Donbass Dominoes. Recent weeks have seen maps such as this becoming increasingly familiar. As the fortresses of the Donbass fall, so do the fortunes of the Ukrainian … https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/donbass-dominoes/
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Donbass Dominoes.
Recent weeks have seen maps such as this becoming increasingly familiar. As the fortresses of the Donbass fall, so do the fortunes of the Ukrainian Army. Photo ©️ Slavyangrad Preamble. Recent weeks…
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This is a recent post regarding what the future may hold for Europe and its union.
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/the-end-for-europe/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/the-end-for-europe/
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The End for Europe?
As Brussels faces the headwinds of its own making, what lies ahead for Europe? Preamble. The last ten years have seen huge changes within Europe and its union, a paradise engineered by Brusse…
As Trump increases his rhetoric regarding Greenland, let’s take a closer look.
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/green-light-for-greenland/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/green-light-for-greenland/
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Green Light for Greenland?
An Orange Politician vs Greenland. What could go wrong? Let’s find out. Preamble. Recent days have seen US forces attack Venezuela and kidnap its president, this causing a variety of reaction…
It appears that Washington is really stepping on the gas with its new interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine. This longer article looks at the matter in detail.
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/monroe-mentality/
https://gpovanman.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/monroe-mentality/
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Monroe Mentality.
It’s not subtle, it’s not diplomacy, but it does give an insight into the current White House mindset. Preamble. The last week has seen alarming developments in Latin America as well as on the high…