John Mearsheimer, the respected international relations professor at the University of Chicago, says the United States bears much of the blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Addressing the Washington-based Committee for the Republic (March 2) Mearsheimer said U.S. involvement in the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine was instrumental in Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to seize Crimea only days later. Russia, he argues, will … Continue reading Ukraine: Mearsheimer’s Dissenting View

RTHK Radio | Hong Kong Today | February 28, 2022 Host Vicky Wong asks Barry to explain what SWIFT is and why it is important. Listen here to the program’s first segment. Continue reading What Russia’s Suspension From the SWIFT Financial Messaging Service Portends

RTHK Radio Three | Hong Kong Today | 2-21-22 Host Samantha Butler and Barry discuss the alarm with which official Washington is viewing the prospect of an imminent Russia invastion of Ukraine. Listen Continue reading Ukraine Crisis, the View From Washington Sunday 2-20